ISLAMABAD – The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) onFriday announced reduction in fuel adjustment charges for the month of May2021.

According to a notification issued by the power regulatory body, CentralPower Purchasing Agency (CPPA) sought a reduction in fuel adjustmentcharges by 61 paisas per unit.

The NEPRA said that it held a public hearing on fuel charges adjustment(FCA) on 28 April 2021 and later approved a reduction in charges by 64paisas per unit. “The reduction will only be applicable for the month ofMay 2021,” the notification read.

The power regulatory authority announced that the reduction in chargeswould also be applicable for K-Electric consumers.

The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) on behalf of Discos has demandeda reduction of 61 paisas per unit to pass on the benefit of a better energymix with consumers.

The CPPA said it had charged consumers a reference fuel tariff of Rs6.23per unit in March while the actual fuel cost turned out to be Rs5.61 perunit and hence 61 paisas per unit should be adjusted in consumers’ billsfor next month.