Rs4.8/unit relief expected for K-E users

ISLAMABAD:

The power consumers in Karachi are likely to get a significant relief of Rs4.84 per unit in view of fuel charges adjustment (FCA).

In this regard, the power regulator, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is scheduled to hold a hearing on March 20 on the request of K-Electric (K-E), the power utility that supplies power to the country's economic hub.

This reduction is going to provide the consumer a relief of Rs4.69 billion.

According to the notice for the hearing, the K-E has requested provisional negative FCA for January 2025, which has been calculated on the basis of interim reference tariff of March 2023.