ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced a reduction in electricity prices for consumers across the country under the monthly fuel charge adjustment (FCA).
According to the official notification, the national average Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) has been reduced by Rs.2.1240 per unit, bringing the actual fuel cost to Rs.10.8860 per kWh from the earlier reference rate of Rs.13.0100 per kWh.
The electricity rates for Karachi consumers have been reduced by Rs3 per unit, while rates for consumers in other parts of the country have been lowered by Rs2.12 per unit, said a notification.
NEPRA issued separate notifications for the adjustments, stating that consumers will receive the relief in their March electricity bills.
The reduction for K-Electric consumers is based on the December 2024 monthly adjustment, while the decrease for other consumers nationwide is applied under the January 2025 adjustment.
This FCA reduction applies to most categories, except for lifeline consumers, protected consumers, electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS), and prepaid customers.
The federal government last month announced reinstating benefits of fuel cost adjustments for the electricity consumers using up to 300 units and agricultural tube-wells, aiming to ease financial burden on the households and farmers.
The benefit of reduced fuel adjustment charges was initially stopped for consumers using up to 300 units in June 2015, according to a spokesperson of the Power Division.
NEPRA has directed Ex-WAPDA Distribution Companies (XWDISCOs) to ensure compliance with court orders while implementing the new rates.
[embedpost slug="nepra-announces-electricity-price-cut-for-february-bills"]
On the other hand, Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) administration has penalized several officers on charges of over -billing and corruption.
According to a notification issued by LESCO, an XEN was made SDO for a year and three SDOs have been dismissed.
The notification states that the SDO has been made in grade 17 of Grade 18 XEN Feroz Siddique, who was found guilty of overbilling and corruption.
Similarly, SDO Mandi Usmanwala Hafiz Taib Zakir and SDO Mustafabad Lilyani Salman Samuel and SDO Mohammad Usman have been dismissed.
