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Power consumers to pay 75 paisa per unit FCA in August bills

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday notified an additional burden of Rs9.8 billion on electricity consumers for the August billing period due to a fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of 75 paisa per unit. The net average fuel cost in August would be around 41 paisa per unit higher than in July, when the FCA stood at Rs0.34 per unit. In its notification, Nepra said…

Power consumers to pay 75 paisa per unit FCA in August bills

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified a fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of 75 paisa per unit for the August billing period, adding a burden of Rs9.8 billion on electricity consumers. This adjustment is due to a higher net average fuel cost of Rs8.4641/kWh in August compared to July, when the FCA was Rs0.34 per unit. The FCA will apply to all consumer categories except lifeline consumers, electric vehicle charging stations, and prepaid electricity consumers.

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