With the unbelievable electricity rate hike, consumers are criticizing the power supply companies and protesting over Fuel cost adjustment (FCA) charges, which are a significant chunk of their current electricity bills. The FCA is levied to adjust the monthly electricity fee based on the value of the currency in the international market and the cost of crude oil, natural gas (LNG), and coal.
Fuel Price Adjustment In Electricity Bill Pakistan
Fuel Adjustment Charges In Electricity Bill, Recently Tahir Abbas, HOD Research at Arif Habib Corporation Ltd, interview with BBC Radio Service, Said NEPRA issues a reference fuel cost at the beginning of FY year (fiscal year). He added that actual fuel costs monthly might measure up to the reference. Basket fuel cost is determined by assessing the total cost of various fuel sources like coal, LNG, and furnace oil utilized for producing power during one month.
Fuel Price Adjustment in Electricity Bill Pakistan In Urdu
بجلی کے نرخوں میں ناقابل یقین اضافے پر صارفین نہ صرف بجلی فراہم کرنے والی کمپنیوں کو تنقید کا نشانی بنا رہے ہیں بلکہ ایف سی اے / ایف پی اے کی مد میں بجلی کے بل میں شامل کرنے پر حکومت کے خلاف بھی سراپائے احتجاج ہے ۔ ایف سی اے / ایف پی اے کوئلے ، گیس خام تیل کی بین ۔الاقوامی منڈی میں اضافی کی بنیاد پر لگایا جاتا ہے ۔ کیونکہ پاکستان یہ ساری چیزیں امپورٹ کرتا ہے
Fuel Price Adjustment Formula
Toward the end of every month, the Basket fuel cost is compared with the NEPRA’s reference fuel cost, and afterward, the adjustment is put on the consumer’s power Bills following two months. If the total fuel cost in a specific month is more than the reference cost, then, at that point, the extra sum will be put on the consumer’s bill and on in case the fuel cost is not precisely the reference cost. He added that the amount deducted from the bill is known as the FCA.
How is the FCA Determined?
Famous economist Ammar Habib said that various factors determine FCA. But explaining the fuel we use to generate electricity plays a vital role. We check the quantity and purchase price if a power plant uses coal. He further said that the FCA would increase if we generated electricity from coal and gas. Ammar Habib added that the value of the rupee in the global market also affects FCA. He further said that the country imports coal, LNG, and furnace oil. So obviously, the rupee’s value will directly affect the price of electricity.
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Why FPA/FCA Charges In Electricity Bill?
How are fuel adjustment fees calculated?
If the total monthly fuel price is higher than the reference, the consumer will be charged an additional amount. The FCA will be subtracted if the fuel cost exceeds the references.
FPA Stands For Electricity Bill
FPA Stands For Fuel Price adjustment. National Electronic Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued a letter to power companies to repay customers the amount Collected on fuel cost Adjustment (FPA).
Download NEPRA Fuel Price Adjustment Notification
TRF-100 MFPA XWDISCOS FPA MAY-2022 07-07-2022 12288-03
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