X-Wapda Discos demand to transfer Rs91.36b burden to power consumers

ISLAMABAD-X-Wapda Discos have demanded the transfer of burden of Rs 91.367 billion to power consumers on account of adjustments for the first two quarters (July- Sept 2020 and Oct-Dec 2020) of the current fiscal.

In its petition submitted to NEPRA, XWAPDA Discos have demanded Rs 44.709 billion for the first quarter 2020-21(July 2020 to September 2020) and Rs 46.658 billion for the second quarter of 2020-21(October 2020 to December 2020) under quarterly adjustments on account of variation in Power Purchase Price(PPP).

In its petition the XWAPDA Discos have demanded Rs 9.287 billion on account of Transmission & Distribution losses on Monthly Fuel Price adjustments.  

Under the quarterly adjustments for the first two quarters,  LESCO has demanded for the highest adjustment of Rs 21.113 billion, followed by PESCO Rs 15.334 billion, MEPCO Rs 13.952 billion, FESCO  Rs 8.397 billion, GEPCO Rs 7.741 billion, IESCO Rs  7.409 billion, SEPCO Rs 6.834 billion, QESCO Rs 5.981 billion,, HESCO Rs 5.921 billion. The Tribal Electric Company (TESCO) has however shown saving of Rs 1.316 billion in its account.

For the first quarter LESCO has demanded for the highest adjustment of Rs 11.299 billion, followed by PESCO Rs 7.824 billion, MEPCO Rs 7.092 billion, GEPCO Rs 4.185 billion, HESCO Rs 3.818 billion, IESCO Rs 3.414 billion, SEPCO Rs 3.046 billion, QESCO Rs 2.358 billion and FESCO  Rs 2.351 billion. The Tribal Electric Company(TESCO) has however shown saving of Rs 680 million in its account.

For the first quarter on account of Capacity Purchase Price,  the Discos have demanded Rs 33.392 billion, Variable O&M Rs 2.527 billion, UoSC &MoF Rs 2.801 billion and Rs 5.989 billion as an impact of Transmission &Distribution losses on Monthly Fuel Price adjustments.  

For the second quarter LESCO has demanded for the highest adjustment of Rs 9.814 billion, followed by PESCO Rs 7.510 billion, MEPCO Rs 6.860 billion, FESCO  Rs 6.046 billion, IESCO Rs 3.995 billion, SEPCO Rs 3.788 billion,QESCO Rs 3.623 billion,GEPCO Rs 3.556 billion, HESCO Rs 2.103 billion, IESCO Rs 3.414 billion, SEPCO Rs 3.046 billion, QESCO Rs 2.358 billion. The Tribal Electric Company(TESCO) has however,  shown saving of Rs 636 million in its account.

For the second quarter on account of Capacity Purchase Price the Discos have demanded Rs 36.910 billion, Variable O&M Rs 2.661 billion, UoSC & MoF Rs 3.789 billion and Rs 3.298 billion as an impact of Transmission & Distribution losses on Monthly Fuel Price adjustments. NEPRA will conduct public hearing on the petition on March 30.