Nepra to Cut Rs 0.30 Per Unit Electricity Rates
Staff Report
Islamabad: The consumers of electricity are set to enjoy a cut in power tariff up to Rs 0.30 per unit on account of fuel charges adjustment of the month of February 2025.
On Wednesday, NEPRA conducted a public hearing to consider the DISCOs’ request to reduce the power tariff by 30 paisa/unit under the head monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for February 2025.
The hearing was presided over by NEPRA Chairman and attended by relevant stakeholders. During the session, the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) requested for a reduction of Rs0.30 per unit in electricity tariffs under the FCA mechanism. However, NEPRA put off the decision and stated that the authority will issue a detailed decision after further scrutiny of the submitted data.
NEPRA noted that CPPA has consistently requested FCA reductions for the past eight consecutive months. And, if approved, the proposed reduction will be applicable to all consumer categories of DISCOs except lifeline consumers, protected customers, prepaid meter users, and electric vehicle charging stations. Furthermore, this adjustment will not apply to K-Electric consumers.
The adjustment, proposed by the CPPA on behalf of DISCOs, suggested a reduction of Rs.0.2984 per unit compared to the reference fuel charges of Rs.8.5276 per unit, as per the notified tariff.
