November 2, 2021 (MLN): EX-WAPDA power distribution companies (DISCOs) have submitted a petition with National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and sought recovery of Rs20.35 billion under the 4th quarter of FY2020-21 i.e April to June 2021 on account of variation in the power purchase price.
In this regard, the authority has decided to conduct a hearing on November 11, 2021.
Of Rs20.35bn as quarterly adjustment for April to June 2021, Rs6.12bn has been demanded on account of the capacity purchase price, Rs14.90bn on variable Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Rs1.622bn on Use of System Charges (UoSC) and Market Operator Fee (MoF), Rs965mn as the impact of T&D losses on monthly Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA) while Rs11mn has been sought for Supplementary CPP Invoice.
The data shared with Nepra indicates that IESCO sought recovery of Rs368mn, LESCO Rs2.74bn, GEPCO Rs2.61bn, FESCO Rs3.36bn, MEPCO Rs2.87bn and PESCO Rs1.87bn.
Likewise, HESCO demanded recovery of Rs752mn, QESCO Rs2.77bn, SEPCO Rs3.03bn and TESCO Rs30mn for the 4th quarter FY2020-21.
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