ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has notified Rs 1.53 per unit increase in tariff for the month of December 2020 under the fuel price adjustments (FCA) mechanism.
As per details, the authority had concluded a public hearing on January 27 into the petition filed by the Central Power Purchase Agency (CPPA).on behalf of XWDISCOs.
The CPPA had sought a raise of Rs 1.80 per unit increase in the tariff having an impact of Rs 13.6 billion under the monthly fuel adjustment mechanism. Though, the authority notified Rs.1.53 per unit increase having an impact of Rs 11.6 billion.
“The FCA of December 20 shall be charged in the billing month of February 2021 to all consumer categories of XWDISCOs, except lifeline consumers having consumption up to 50 units and would remain applicable only for one month,” the notification. The FCA will also not be applicable to KE consumers.
On 14 December, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) had increased electricity rates by Rs. 1.11 per unit. According to a notification released by NEPRA, the electricity tariffs have been increased by Rs. 1.11 per unit for one month. The rates have been increased in lieu of fuel price adjustment.
The consumers will have to pay additional charges this month. Earlier in the month of November, the electricity tariffs have been increased by Rs. 0.48 per unit for one month.
