Minister of Energy Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday reported that recently announced release for fuel adjustment surcharges (FAC) in August fee will only apply to consumers who use up to 200 units of electricity.
Speech at a press conference in Karachi, Mr. power minister said that agricultural electricity consumers will also be released from charges.
“FAC liquidated for 17 million users, including farmers and low-income Pakistanis,” Dastgir said, adding that the aid has become out according to monthly calculations will be 22 billion rupees.
minister said relief package was designed preservation in remember the agreement with International Monetary Fund.
He said the FAC situation was a “legacy”. of failures of led by Imran Khan government It still went on and blamed him for does not charge FAC on time, thus leading to current situation.
Dastgir said consumers will notice that FAC for The September bill will be significantly lower.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced FAC release a day ago in video message from Qatar. Shehbaz said the FAC was introduced because of high fuel prices in in international market in June, thus reflected the influence in accounts for July and August.
Meanwhile Dastgir said private TV channel, which will be KVS adjusted for 17 million consumers in them next months power bill.
Other relief measures
Speaking on other relief measures, Dastgir reiterated that fixed tax on traders would be removed and old system will be returned with some modifications from October.
minister also outlined policy measures for in power sector and said that the country would no longer install new power plants that relied on imported fuel, instead local sources such as wind, solar, nuclear, gas and coal will be used.
He said prime minister would soon declare an “aggressive large-scale solar policy” and government sought complete Tara coal power projects up to next summer.
Dastgir said, government was also working on limiting and reforming the National Electricity Regulatory Authority and also finding solutions to contain electricity theft.
