NEPRA hears KE request for Highest Ever Rs 10/unit Reduction for December FCA - Press Release issued by K-Electric.

Islamabad -- January 31, 2023 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by K-Electric

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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will be conducting a public hearing today, January 31, 2023, on KE's request for a reduction of Rs. 10.26 /unit on account of Fuel Charge Adjustments (FCA) for December 2022. The FCA is reviewed every month as per the tariff regime applicable across the country and is usually applicable to the consumer's bills for one month only.

FCAs are linked with changes in global fuel prices and passed onto consumer bills under prescribed rules and regulations of NEPRA and the Government of Pakistan. December's FCA request was lower primarily due to a reduction in prices of RLNG, furnace oil, and power purchased from CPPA-G by 17%, 15%, and 29% respectively as compared to September 2022 and better utilization of generation mix.

For the past...