Unreliable data & recovery figures: NEPRA grills CPPA-G and PPMC
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday grilled CPPA-G and PPMC for allegedly presenting unreliable power-sector data and the proposed recovery of Rs32.7 billion from electricity consumers through a positive Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) of Rs2.5624 per unit for September 2026, was questioned by industrial consumers for using expensive fuels despite the…
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) recently questioned CPPA-G and PPMC for presenting unreliable power-sector data and proposed recovery of Rs32.7 billion from electricity consumers through a positive Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA). During a public hearing on CPPA-G's request for the September FCA, industry representatives expressed concerns over the increased reliance on diesel, HFO, and RLNG, and demanded an explanation for the underutilisation of coal-fired power plants.
NEPRA Chairman Waseem Mukhtar presided over the hearing through an audio link, while other members attended physically.
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