Islamabad:
The electrocution of eleven people in July during monsoon rains caused Pakistan’s power regulator to censor distribution companies (discos) during a Thursday consultation, while hearing a petition to cut nationwide electricity stars with RS1.69 per. Unit.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority completed a public consultation on Jurial Frulit Recording Adjustment (FCA) for Discos, where Central Power Calchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPPA-G) searched per year. Unit cut for one month.
The regulator expressed “severe indignation” over the tip of fatal accidents, where member Rafiq Ahmad Sheikh demanded answers from Islamabad Electric Supply Supply Company (IESCO), where six deaths were reported in just one month.
“Where is the CEO of IESCO? Where were the security measures?” Sheikh asked and warned that the authority could impose maximum sanctions on negligent companies. “But these companies run to courts and get residence orders,” he added.
Nepra said the power department, through a letter, conveyed the Directive of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) that K-electric consumers were also charged FCA, which is set for discos, in line with the government’s uniform customs policy.
If the proposed customization is approved, it applies to all categories of consumers except lifeline users, protected consumers, prepaid customers and charging stations for electric vehicle.
The Central Power Chaling Agency (CPPA) informed the regulator that higher hydropower generation in July reduced the dependence of expensive imported LNG. On an annual basis, the total generation dipped 5 percent, although monthly production rose 3 percent, according to Nepra’s technical member.
Several large power plants, including Neelum-Jhelum, Punjab Thermal and Guddu, remain closed, compound reliability problems in the grid, noticed members.
Industrial consumers at the hearing praised NEPRA for at least trying to tackle public complaints, while accused oil and gas regulating authority (OGRA) of becoming “no more than a post office” and openly violating the rules.
