ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has requested an additional fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of 51 paisa per unit for August, aiming to collect around Rs853 million from its consumers in the October billing cycle. This contrasts with public sector distribution companies (Discos), which have proposed a 57-paisa per unit refund for the same period.
This demand follows KE’s earlier request for a Rs3.1 per unit FCA for July, seeking to raise Rs6.2 billion. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) held a public hearing on August 29 regarding the July FCA but has yet to issue a decision.
Previously, Nepra approved KE’s request to charge Rs10.5 billion from consumers in the form of Rs5.76 per unit adjustments spread over October and November for the months of May and June 2024. The utility will apply FCAs of Rs2.59 and Rs3.168 per kWh in those billing months, respectively.
Fuel charge adjustments reflect global fluctuations in fuel prices and shifts in power sector generation sources. These charges are applied to all consumer categories except lifeline users, protected domestic consumers using up to 300 units, agricultural consumers, and electric vehicle charging stations. Time of Use (ToU) domestic consumers, however, are subject to FCA charges regardless of consumption levels.
