Surplus power generation: Consumers to pay over Rs124bn capacity charges

power-tariff

LESCO wants to recover the highest amount of Rs28.906bn followed by Multan Electric Supply Company ISLAMABAD: Consumers will pay capacity charges of over Rs124 billion for the surplus power generation during the last quarter of fiscal year 2022-23 in the coming months. The XWDISCOs are seeking approval of the regulator for the recovery of capacity charges as well as others from the consumers. As per official figures, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) wanted to recover the highest amount of Rs28.906 billion on account of capacity payment from the consumers…

Read More

Power generation, distribution to provinces: Senate panel seeks briefing from PD

Power-generation

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Power has decided to take a detailed briefing on the generation and distribution of electricity to provinces after it was informed that significant losses are being faced due to a lack of cooperation by the provinces. The meeting presided over by Senator Saifullah Abro on Tuesday, was informed that the Power Division apprised that a loss of Rs470 billion occurred due to non-cooperation of the provinces in this regard. An official said at the request of the Power Division, the meeting…

Read More