August 10, 2023 (MLN): The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) issued notifications on Wednesday, announcing an additional fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of Rs2.31/kWh for K-Electric and Rs1.81/kWh for Ex-WAPDA Distribution Companies (XWDISCOs) in the power tariff.
The entity issued two separate notices and the one in respect of K-Electric highlights that the positive FCA of June 2023 shall be applicable to all consumer categories except lifeline consumers.
Moreover, the adjustment shall be shown separately in the consumers' bills on the basis of units billed to the consumers in the respective month to which the adjustment pertains.
“K-Electric shall reflect the fuel charges adjustment in respect of June 2023, in the billing month of August 2023,” the notice further reads.
In its notice concerning the Rs1.81/kWh adjustment for XWDISCOs, NEPRA specifies that this adjustment will apply to all consumer categories, excluding Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) and lifeline consumers.
XWDISCOs shall reflect the fuel charges adjustment in respect of June 2023 in the billing month of August 2023.
