Power consumers to pay Re0.79 per unit more as March FCA
- This amount will be collected from electricity consumers in May.
- The adjustment will be reflected separately in the customer’s bills.
- Charges applicable to all categories except Lifeline and EVCS.
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers, already burdened by rising inflation and high fuel and electricity prices, will now have to pay Rs 0.79 per unit more in the month of May.
According to a notification issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday, the additional amount is being levied against fuel cost adjustment (FCA) charges for March.
The notification states that the charges will be applicable to all categories of consumers except Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) and Lifeline consumers.
“The said adjustment will be reflected in the consumer bills separately on the basis of units billed to consumers in the month of March 2023,” it added.
In March, Nepra allowed power distribution companies (DISCOs) and K Electric to collect deferred fuel adjustment surcharges of up to Rs 14.24 per unit from consumers in eight months.
According to Nepra’s decision, DISCOs will charge Rs 10.34 per unit from domestic consumers using 0-200 units per month, Rs 14.24 per unit from unprotected consumers using 0-200 units, and Rs 14.24 per unit from consumers. 201-300 units per month, and Rs.9.90 per unit from private agricultural consumers.
Electricity consumers will be charged the full amount in monthly installments from March to October 2023.
In its decision, the authority also allowed K-Electric to charge consumers a deferred fuel adjustment surcharge of up to Rs 13.87 per unit.
K Electric will charge Rs 9.97 per unit from domestic consumers using 0-200 units per month, Rs 13.87 per unit from non-protected consumers using 0-200 units, Rs 13.87 per unit from consumers using 201-300 units. . per month, and Rs.9.90 per unit from private agricultural consumers. The private lender will also collect the money from March to October 2023.