Power distribution firms (DISCOs) have asked the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to help collect additional Rs. 81.5 billion in electricity bills.
According to a national newspaper, the plan for economic improvement in the second quarter of FY24, which spans from October to December 2023, relies on several adjustments. These changes involve power consumers paying private power providers approximately 92.2 percent or Rs. 75.1 billion in capacity charges.
NEPRA will conduct a public hearing in this regard on 14 February 2024.
Once NEPRA determines the per-unit additional charges for DISCOs, they will also apply to K-Electric consumers.
In their request, DISCOs asked for an increase in tariffs to cover various expenses such as capacity charges, transmission fees, additional units, market operation fees, losses due to transmission and distribution, and other costs for the quarter.
The DISCOs have requested changes as listed below:
| Distribution Companies (DISCOs) | Adjustments Sought/PKR |
| IESCO | Rs. 6.921 billion |
| LESCO | Rs. 15.105 billion |
| GEPCO | Rs. 2.663 billion |
| FESCO | Rs. 9.446 billion |
| MEPCO | Rs. 14.884 billion |
| PESCO | Rs. 11.583 billion |
| HESCO | Rs. 3.524 billion |
| QESCO | Rs. 10.983 billion |
| SEPCO | Rs. 2.879 billion |
| TESCO | Rs. 3.51 billion |
| TOTAL | Rs. 81.5 billion |
