Amid a dissenting note from the Sindh member, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday notified an additional fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of Rs4.85 per unit to be charged to consumers of ex-Wapda distribution companies (Discos) in April bill to mop up Rs37.7 billion.
“The authority has approved positive FCA of Rs4.8530/kWh, having an impact of around Rs37.7bn,” Nepra announced. Interestingly, the regulator had earlier concluded an additional FCA of Rs4.68 per unit on March 31 on account of violation of merit order of power plants but has now accepted justifications being fuel constraints.
The “adjustment of an increase of Rs4.853/kWh shall apply to all the consumer categories except lifeline consumers of all the ex-Discos”, said the notification issued here. It asked the Discos that the said adjustment shall be shown separately in the consumers’ bills based on units consumed in February and reflected in the April bill.
