ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has asked the power distribution companies (DISCOs) to compensate the power consumers in next month’s electricity bills for excessive billing beyond one month period. Taking notice of the media reports/news regarding excessive billing by enhancing the billing period beyond one month, NEPRA on Thursday conducted a public hearing under the chair Tauseef H.Farooqi, NEPRA chairman. Article continues after this advertisementMEPCO officials informed that consumers of eight badges out of 20 badges were affected with excessive billing. He also asked DISCOs to submit written complaints regarding the problems being faced by them and compensate the power consumers for excessive billing beyond one month period. It is pertinent to mention that reportedly Karachi’s K-Electric (KE), Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO), Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO), Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) and the Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) have billed their customers for more than the allowed 31 days in one month on more than one occasion since January 2021.

Source: Pakistan Today September 30, 2021 14:37 UTC