ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has jacked up the power price by Rs 3.0786 per kilowatt hour (kWh) on account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for the month of October 2023. According to NEPRA notification, the hike in electricity prices will be applicable to all consumers except lifeline, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) and K-Electric. Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA), on the request of DISCOs, submitted an application with National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to increase the electricity price under FCA of October, 2023. Likewise, power production from bagasse recorded at 29 GWh, the price of which has been calculated at Rs 5.9822 per unit. The electricity generated from wind was recorded at 191 GWh, 02 per cent of total generation and solar at 76 GWh, 0.79 per cent of the total generation in October 2023.

Source: Pakistan Today December 05, 2023 23:08 UTC