ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has proposed a 71 paisa per unit negative adjustment under the Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) mechanism for September 2024, aiming to refund Rs 8.55 billion to consumers. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is scheduled to hold a public hearing on this adjustment on October 30, 2024.
According to CPPA-G data, hydel power contributed 4,838 GWh (38.75%) of the total generation in September. Local coal-fired plants generated 1,261 GWh at Rs 12.2882 per unit, while imported coal accounted for 1,149 GWh at Rs 16.5990 per unit. The total energy generated in September was 12,487 GWh, at a basket price of Rs 8.3380 per unit.
Story by Mushtaq Ghumman
