Nepra officers warned Gepco over the unlawful set up of Superior Metering Infrastructure (AMI) on small meters. They stated that the corporate was putting in AMI with out approval of the regulator and even with out knowledge backup. Picture: file
ISLAMABAD:
The federal government has projected the gathering of a further Rs132 billion yearly from energy shoppers by means of fastened costs throughout varied home classes. Nevertheless, the online influence on cross-subsidy is estimated at Rs101 billion, as the federal government has decreased electrical energy tariffs by as much as Rs1.53 per unit for CY2026.
On Tuesday, the Nationwide Electrical Energy Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) carried out a public listening to on a petition filed by the Energy Division. The listening to was chaired by NEPRA Chairman Waseem Mukhtar, whereas officers from the Energy Planning and Monitoring Firm (PPMC) briefed the regulator on the proposed construction. For trade, the plan proposes a discount of Rs4.04 per unit in electrical energy tariffs.
Beneath the proposal, fastened costs can be prolonged to households consuming as much as 300 items per 30 days, together with protected shoppers. Beforehand, solely non-protected customers consuming greater than 300 items have been topic to fastened costs.
For protected shoppers, the proposal suggests a set cost of Rs200 per 30 days for these utilizing as much as 100 items and Rs300 for these consuming as much as 200 items.
For non-protected shoppers, the proposed fastened costs embrace Rs275 per 30 days for consumption as much as 100 items, Rs300 for as much as 200 items and Rs350 for as much as 300 items.
Greater consumption slabs would additionally see revisions. Fastened costs for non-protected shoppers utilizing 301-400 items are proposed to rise to Rs400 from the sooner Rs200, whereas these consuming 401-500 items would pay Rs500 in comparison with the earlier Rs400. For customers consuming 600 items, fastened costs would enhance to Rs675 from Rs600 earlier.
Nevertheless, for heavier shoppers, some aid has been proposed. Fastened costs for customers consuming as much as 700 items can be decreased by Rs125 to Rs675, whereas these consuming greater than 700 items would see a discount of Rs325, additionally bringing their fastened cost right down to Rs675.
The brand new fastened costs are anticipated to generate Rs101 billion yearly, which might be redirected to assist the commercial sector. Officers stated the extra income would assist decrease electrical energy prices for trade, bettering competitiveness and easing strain on exports.
The proposal additionally consists of reductions in per-unit tariffs for home shoppers. Households utilizing 400 items would obtain aid of Rs1.53 per unit, whereas these consuming as much as 500 items would see a reduce of Rs1.25 per unit. For 600-unit shoppers, the proposed discount is Rs1.40 per unit. Customers consuming 700 items would obtain a discount of 91 paisa per unit, whereas these utilizing greater than 700 items would get a reduce of 49 paisa per unit.
