ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday notified an additional Rs3.33 per unit fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for May consumption, allowing ex-Wapda distribution companies (Discos) to raise an additional Rs41 billion in July.In contrast, the regulator announced a Rs1.67 per unit reduction in FCA for K-Electric consumers based on their April consumption, which will be reflected in their current bills. This will result in an overall financial impact of around Rs2.35bn. K-Electric had proposed a Rs1.17 per unit negative FCA, amounting to a Rs1.67bn refund to consumers, but Nepra revised this to Rs1.67 per unit.The KE’s negative adjustment will apply to all consumer categories except lifeline consumers, domestic users consuming up to 300 units, electric vehicle charging stations and agriculture consumers. However, domestic consumers with Time of Use (ToU) meters will benefit from this reduction regardless of their consumption levels.Regarding Discos, Nep...
