Overview
- All state-run DISCOs and K-Electric will apply the refund on November bills, with Nepra estimating more than Rs5 billion in relief.
- The decision follows Nepra’s finding of overcharging under September’s Fuel Charges Adjustment and uses the unified FCA framework with subsidies or cross-subsidies to cover any shortfall.
- Lifeline, protected, electric-vehicle charging and prepaid consumers are excluded from the refund.
- Nepra Member (Technical) Rafique Ahmad Shaikh issued a dissent alleging inefficiencies are being passed to consumers, citing part-load costs at the Guddu plant, underused HVDC capacity, Kapco dispatch concerns, NTDC losses and idle Neelum Jhelum capacity.
- Separately, the Sindh High Court dismissed a Karachi load-shedding petition and directed Nepra to resolve the complaint within one month and submit a compliance report.