Electricity bills waived in flood-affected areas

ISLAMABAD: Electricity bills for one month in flood-affected areas have been waived by the federal government.

Power Division sources say that the government has waived the electricity bills of people living in flood-affected areas for August.

According to Power Division sources, bills of all categories of domestic consumers have been waived, and the bills of domestic consumers who have paid their August bills have been adjusted.

Power Division sources say that bills of commercial and other categories have been deferred until December, and the deferred bills for August will be collected in 6-month installments.

Earlier, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) announced a reduction in electricity prices.

According to a Nepra notification, electricity rates for DISCOs have been reduced by Rs 1.79 per unit for July under the monthly Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA).

The decision will be applicable to all DISCOs and K-Electric customers, except Lifeline, prepaid customers and electric vehicle charging stations.

The notification said that consumers will get this relief in the September bills. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) had earlier requested a reduction of Rs 1.69 per unit for the July adjustment.

The reduction in fuel adjustment charges will provide relief to consumers of about Rs 24.5 billion