PD set to submit ‘surplus package’ reassessment to NEPRA
The Power Division will reassess the electricity surplus package with NEPRA due to industry concerns, amidst a public hearing on fuel charges adjustment that could offer consumers relief.
- Industry concerns regarding the electricity surplus incremental package.
- CPPA-G's Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) petition for May 2026.
- Potential consumer relief from the proposed FCA adjustment.
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is set to submit a bi-annual reassessment of the electricity surplus incremental package to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for guidance, following growing concerns from sections of the industry that the scheme is unbeneficial for major consumers.
This was disclosed by a PD representative during a public hearing on the Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) petition filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) for May 2026.
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The CPPA-G has sought a positive FCA adjustment of Rs0.82 per unit to be charged in July 2026, replacing the April FCA of Rs1.19 per unit billed in June 2026, resulting in a net relief of Rs0.37 per unit for consumers.
The hearing was presided over by NEPRA Chairman Waseem Mukhtar and Member (Tariff and Finance) Amina Ahmed.
Officials including CPPA-G CEO Rihan Akhtar, CFO of Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC) Naveed Qaiser, and Salahuddin from the Independent Market System Operator (IMSO) presented data and responded to queries from stakeholders.
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