The Consumers to Enjoy Cut in Electricity Rates in Bills
ISLAMABAD: The consumers are set to enjoy a reduction in electricity rates up to Rs 0.63 per unit in electricity bills of coming month.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has directed the policy makers to conduct a study to adjust time of use tariff due to change in demand pattern.Electricity Defaulters Add Rs 900B to Circular Debt In Power Sector
The power regulator ordered while conducting a public hearing to slahs power tariff by Rs 0.63 per unit on account of fuel adjustment for month of November 2024.
CPPAG had demanded Rs 47 billion in the year 2023, Rs 56 billion in the year 2024 and Rs 2.2 billion in the month of November 2024 alone for partial load due to change in demand pattern of electricity.
Keeping in view this, Nepra Authority has ordered the policy makers to conduct a study regarding the demand pattern, so that the time of use tariff can be adjusted.
CPPAG had submitted a request for a reduction of 63 paisa per unit in FCA, Nepra
Nepra said that this will be applicable to all consumers of discos except Lifeline, agricultural, prepaid consumers and electric vehicle charging stations.
It further said that this would not be applicable to electric consumers either.
During the hearing, Nepra Authority took strict notice of the continuous delay in the completion of Lahore North Transmission Line and ordered an inquiry.
In November 2024, the HVDC line could be used only up to 20 percent, Nepra said adding that the authority also expressed concern over the delay in the expansion of local coal mines and said that the government should play its role in resolving the problems related to Pakistan Railways so that the cheapest electricity can be provided to the consumers.
The authority will issue its detailed decision after further examination of the data, Nepra said.
During the public hearing, it was informed Lucky and Pakistan Railways had a dispute over coal yard which should be resolved.
At present, Lucky plant is operating at imported coal which had raised concerns among the stakeholders.
