Indepe­ndent power producers found overcharging users through costly coal procurement

ISLAMABAD: Indepe­ndent power producers (IPPs) operating on impor­ted coal have been found imposing an additional burden on electricity consumers through opaque and inefficient coal procurement practices, with the cost ultimately passed on through monthly fuel price adjustments (FPAs). While consumer groups have been raising concerns over such practices at various forums, including public hearings, the power division and the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) have now also p...

By [email protected] (Khaleeq Kiani)