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Notification re KE August 2024 increase in Jan 2025 Bills

31 December 2025

Author: Mr Asif S Kasbati (FCA, FCMA & LLB)

From: Asif Siddiq Kasbati <kasbati.commentaries@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Subject: PGEC136= Notification re KE August 2024 increase in Jan 2025 Bills

POL, Gas & Electricity Commentary – PGEC 136

 

A.    Background

 

1.   This refers to our following Important PGECs (in trail, in blue, in italic and after double line):

 

(a) 135 of 8.11.24 about KE August 0.4013 increase Decision effect Jan 2025 bill

(b) 129 of 18.10.24 about Five +18 Power Companies Agreement Termination & Jamaat, etc efforts for U

(c) 121 of 9.9.24 about XWISCOs, etc FCA Bombs for July 2024 per NEPRA order in upcoming Bill and JI, etc

 

2.   We also refer to several other PGECs including the following:

 

(a) 130 of 26.10.24 about KE September FCA / FCV hearing on 31.10.24

(b) 118 of 30.8.24 about KE FCA Bomb of Rs 37.75 for May-June 2024 per NEPRA order in upcoming bill and Jamaat –e-Islami

(c) 126 of 24.9.24 about KE August Mini Bomb Rs 0.51 increase FCA / FCV hearing on 3.10.24 & KCV

 

B.   Updated Commentary

 

We would inform you about NEPRA SRO 1737 of 4.11.2024 (Attachment 136.1in the ensuing paragraph, with emphasis in bold.

 

SRO 1737 (I)/2024 -Pursuant to Section 31(7) of the Regulation of Generation. Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 as amended from time to-time and as per the mechanism for monthly, quarterly and annual adjustments provided in the Tariff Determination of KE dated 5.7.18 duty’ notified in the official Gazette vide SRO No. 576(I)/2019 dated 22.5.19, NEPRA makes and notifies the following adjustment in the approved tariff on account of variation in fuel charges for the month of August 2024 in respect of KE:

 

FCA to be calculated on the basis of billing for the Month of

Rs./kWh

To be Charged in the Billing Month of

August 2024

0.4013

January 2025

 

The Positive FCA (KC: which is not only fuel adjustment - but refer to PGEC 135 for more details) for the month of August 2024:

 

(a) Shall be applicable to all the consumer categories except Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS). lifeline consumers and Prepaid metering consumers.

 

(b) Shall be shown separately in the consumers' bills on the basis of units billed to the consumers in the respective month to which the adjustment pertains.


 

 

(c) K-Electric shall reflect the fuel charges adjustment in respect of August 2024 in the billing month of January 2025.

 

(d) While effecting the Fuel Adjustment Charges, K-Electric shall keep in view and strictly comply with the orders of the courts notwithstanding this order.

 

C.   Multiplication

 

1.  Although all the Commentaries are to the extent of the Subscribed IDs only, however, your Goodself is allowed to share this PGEC for the Noble Cause to Impart Knowledge, so as to save Electricity usage by your Entity, Home, Masjids, etc leading to less Units usage bill and all Professionals & Masses may make issue as to THREE matters are being charged to Good Payers viz (a) Capacity Charges, etc (b) Why Line Losses (including for Govt, KE & XWAPDA DISISCOs employees and theftand Bribery as to increase in Tariff (c) A huge counter effect of 4 Federal Sales Tax types.

 

2.  If Public support continues with Invite your friends to be a part of this great struggle based on regular increase in   Jamaat e Islami membership form  being filled, then 5 announced and 18 IPPs will announce Termination Agreement and prices will be reduced. Have your Goodself, family, friends filled the Online Form?  It would be in the Interest of Justice and Public interest at Large that now DISCOS like KE & XWAPDA should reduce prices, if we keep pressure on them and Govt.

 

3.  We expect that you would support and be a Member of the JI, whose workers are taking risks and working in your Favour; and Against Unreasonable Prices due to Capacity, Line Losses (including theft), etc; and will atleast multiply. Otherwise, be ready for constant increases in Electricity bills with different methods, inspite of constant decreases in International Fuel Prices, etc.

 

D.   Further Details & Services

 

Should you require any clarification or explanations in respect of the above or otherwise, please feel free to email Mr Amsal at amsal@kasbati.co with CC to info.kasbati@professional-excellence.com

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From: Asif Siddiq Kasbati <asif.s.kasbati@professional-excellence.com>
Date: Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Subject: PGEC135= KE August 0.4013 increase Decision effect Jan 2025 bill
 

 

A.    Background

 

1.   This refers to our following Important PGECs (in trail, in blue, in italic and after double line):

 

(a) 129 of 18.10.24 about Five +18 Power Companies Agreement Termination & Jamaat, etc efforts for U

(b) 121 of 9.9.24 about XWISCOs, etc FCA Bombs for July 2024 per NEPRA order in upcoming Bill and JI, etc

 

2.   We also refer to several other PGECs including the following:

 

(a) 130 of 26.10.24 about KE September FCA / FCV hearing on 31.10.24

(b) 118 of 30.8.24 about KE FCA Bomb of Rs 37.75 for May-June 2024 per NEPRA order in upcoming bill and Jamaat –e-Islami

(c) 126 of 24.9.24 about KE August Mini Bomb Rs 0.51 increase FCA / FCV hearing on 3.10.24 & KCV

 

B.   Updated Commentary

 

Further to KQU 3081 dated 5.11.24 being an important matter, we would inform you about Decision of Provisional Monthly FCA requested by KE for August 2024 (Attachment 135.1 in the ensuing paragraph, with emphasis in bold.

 

Month

Variation

August 2024

Min Rs.

Rs./kWh

853

0.51

 

2.   After deliberation the different commentators raised their concerns during the hearing. matter in paragraph 7 - we also appreciate commentators Mr Imran Shahid, Mr Ahmed Azeem, Mr Tanveer Barry, Arif Bilwani and Mr Aneel Mumtaz Commentator, etc who raised various concerns.

 

3.   In view of the aforementioned discussion, the Authority has decided to allow a positive FCA of Rs 0.4013/kWh for the month of August 2024, to be passed on to consumers in their monthly bills of January 2025 as under;

 

GenerationUnit Mar. 23 (Reference) Aug-24
Cost ofKE's Own PlantsMin Rs 13,748 19,460
Cost ofPower PurchasesMin Rs 10,135 8,085
Total Fuel Cost  23,883 27,545
      
KE's own Sent outsGWh 520 806
External PurchasesGWh 958 874
Total Purchases  1478 1680
      
Fuel Cost Component     
Own GenerationRs./kWh 9.3 11.58
External PurchasesRs./kWh 6.86 4.81
Deviation from EMORs./kWh (0.00) -
Previous AdjustmentRs./kWh (0.16) -
Fuel Cost ComponentRs./kWh 15.99 16.4
      
FCARs./kWh 0.4013
      
Variation in Fuel CostMin Rs 674

 

C.   Multiplication

 

1.  Although all the Commentaries are to the extent of the Subscribed IDs only, however, your Goodself is allowed to share this PGEC for the Noble Cause to Impart Knowledge, so as to save Electricity usage by your Entity, Home, Masjids, etc leading to less Units usage bill and all Professionals & Masses may make issue as to THREE matters are being charged to Good Payers viz (a) Capacity Charges, etc (b) Why Line Losses (including for Govt, KE & XWAPDA DISISCOs employees and theft) and Bribery as to increase in Tariff (c) A huge counter effect of 4 Federal Sales Tax types.

 

2.  If Public support continues with Invite your friends to be a part of this great struggle based on regular increase in   Jamaat e Islami membership form  being filled, then 5 announced and 18 IPPs will announce Termination Agreement and prices will be reduced. Have your Goodself, family, friends filled the Online Form?  It would be in the Interest of Justice and Public interest at Large that now DISCOS like KE & XWAPDA should reduce prices, if we keep pressure on them and Govt.

 

3.  We expect that you would support and be a Member of the JI, whose workers are taking risks and working in your Favour; and Against Unreasonable Prices due to Capacity, Line Losses (including theft), etc; and will atleast multiply. Otherwise, be ready for constant increases in Electricity bills with different methods, inspite of constant decreases in International Fuel Prices, etc.

 

D.   Further Details & Services

 

Should you require any clarification or explanations in respect of the above or otherwise, please feel free to email Mr Amsal at amsal@kasbati.co with CC to info.kasbati@professional-excellence.com.


 

Best regards for Here & Hereafter
Asif S Kasbati (FCA, FCMA & LLB)

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From: Asif Siddiq Kasbati <asif.s.kasbati@professional-excellence.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Subject: PGEC129= Five + 18 Power Companies Agreement Termination & Jamaat, etc efforts for U
 


 

A.   Updated Commentary


 

Further to KQU 3040 dated 10.10.24, being an important matter, we would inform you about Video Jamaat e Islami & Public Support Dharna & JI-Govt Agreement led to another Great Success for Electricity Bills reduction. No more Capacity, etc unfair by 5 big entities and 18 more shortly. Continue support to JI and Pressure on Govt will reap more benefits In Sha Allah (Aaj TV Reports) (Attachment 129.1).


 

The credit of this matter goes to Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Hafiz Naeem ur Rahman & his team, FPCCI, etc for which para B & C can be referred and action be taken as per para D, to speed efforts to save your entity, home, etc Electricity bills, In shaa Allah


 

(a)   Withdrawal of IPPs will save the country's exchequer a lot

(b)  Capacity payment will not be given to these 5 IPPs onwards  + shortly to 18 IPPs too


 

B.    Background


 

1.   Further to matter in para A 2, recently, Engineer Hafiz Naeem Sahab had a PM about Electricity High bills, which is now appearing successful now in this QC. 

 

2.   Also refer to the following matter covered in KQU

 

(a) KQU 2958 of 21.8.24 about Country wide Strike on Wednesday 28.8.24 for Dharna Agreement Implementation eg Reduction of your Electricity Bills & Salary Taxation reduction, Relief to Public by Reduction in Unnecessary Govt Expenditure - 20.8.24 Press Conference 

 

(b) Tax, Utility Bills & High Inflation - Govt tried to invite Jamaat e Islami (JI) for Table Talk but JI rejected to talk (treating it as govt tack ticks) and decided to decide in Dharna

 

(e) For Tax & Electric Bills, etc Reduction, Successful start of Jamaat e Islamic Dharna and Hamid Mir interesting Tweet*

 

3.   This refers to QCs (in trail, blue, italic and after double line):

 

(a) PGEC 127 of 11.10.14 about Electricity Power Termination Agreements to Public Favour due to JI, FPCCI, etc efforts

(b) MIQC 124 of 26.9.24 about Why a Gigantic Team different from all Other Political Parties

(c) PGEC 121 of 9.9.24 about XWISCOs, etc FCA Bombs for July 2024 per NEPRA order in upcoming Bill and JI, etc

(d) PGEC 118 of 30.8.24 about KE FCA Bomb of Rs 37.75 for May-June 2024 per NEPRA order in upcoming bill and Jamaat -e-Islami

 

C.   Kasbati & Co Views

 

If Public support continues with Jamaat e Islami, FPCCI, etc, then 18 IPPs will announce Termination against

 

It would be in the Interest of Justice and Public interest at Large that now DISCOS like KE & XWAPDA should reduce prices.

 

D.   Multiplication

 

Although all the Commentaries are to the extent of the Subscribed IDs only, however, your Goodself is allowed to share this PGEC for the Noble Cause to Impart Knowledge, so as to save Electricity usage by your Entity, Home, Masjids, etc leading to less Units usage bill and all Professionals & Masses may make issue as to are being charged to Good Payers. 

 

(a) Capacity Charges, etc

(b) Why Line Losses (including for Govt, KE & XWAPDA DISISCOs employees and theft) and Bribery as to increase in Tariff 

(c) A huge counter effect of 4 Federal Sales Tax types.

 

We expect that you would support and be a Member of the JI, whose workers are taking risks and working in your Favour; and Against Unreasonable Prices due to Capacity, Line Losses, etc; and will atleast multiply. 

 

Otherwise, be ready for constant increases in Electricity bills with different methods, inspite of constant decreases in International Fuel Prices, etc. 

 

E.   Further Details & Services

 

Should you require any clarification or explanations in respect of the above or otherwise, please feel free to email Mr Amsal at amsal@kasbati.co with CC to info.kasbati@professional-excellence.com.


 

Best regards for Here & Hereafter
Asif S Kasbati (FCA, FCMA & LLB)

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From: Asif Siddiq Kasbati <kasbati.commentaries@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Sept 2024 at 17:34
Subject: PGEC121= XWISCOs, etc FCA Bombs for July 2024 per NEPRA order in upcoming Bill and JI, etc
 


 

A.    Background


 

This refers to PGEC (in trail, blue, italic and after double line):

(a) 118 of 30.8.24 about KE FCA Bomb of Rs 37.75 for May-June 2024 per NEPRA order in upcoming bill and Jamat –e-Islami

(b) KQU 2908 for 22.7.24 about Notice of Hearing - Requests of K-Electric Limited (KE) for Provisional Monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for May 2024 & June 2024.

(c) 99 of 13.6.24 about XWDISCOs April Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA)


 

B.   Updated Commentary


 

Further to KQU 2988 dated 7.9.24 being an important matter, we would inform you about Decision of the Authority in the matter of FCA for the month of July 2024 for XWDISCOs along with Notification Thereof (Attachment 121.1) with decision in the ensuing paragraph, with emphasis in bold.


 

2.   After deliberation on the matter in paragraph 11 (with no Political Party in hearing, except Jamaat e Islami was present and objected for your Goodself - we also appreciate PMLTC-HVDC, Mr Imran shahid representing JI, & Mr Faizan Ali, a Commentator etc who raised various concerns - para 11 refers),


 

3.   The NEPRA Decision paragraph 19 is reproduced below wherein the detail of previous adjustments claimed by CPPA-G viz a viz amount allowed is tabulated below;


 

Power ProducersRequest
706,973,838
Allowed
906,922,724
Adjustments
-199,948,886
Mont
     
jamshoro Power Company Limited (Genco-1)37,100,24937,100,249-May-June 2021 & Oct-21-Jun-22
GENCO-II Central Block 2 (CC) 55,670,47555,670,475-Jul-19, Mar-20, June-20, Sep-21 to Dec-22
GENCO-II Block 3 (Unit # & 4)6,522,4206,522,420-May 24
Nandpur10,24410,244-May 24
Fauji Kabirwala49,64949,649-May 24
Uch6,1676,167-May 24
karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 21,327,0361,327,036-May 24
karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 31,802,6521,802,6520May 24
Tavanir Iran56,295,76056,295,760-May 24
Nishat Power7,957,2287,957,228-May 24
Foundation Power157,761157,761-May 24
Orient139,080,271139,080,2701May 24
Mishat Chunlan
 
15,805,23615,805,237-May 24
Saif Power19,815,05419,815,054-May 24
Engro Energy8,576,4448,576,444-May 24
Saphire Power136,832,745136,832,7450May 24
Halmore62,752,49162,752,50111Jun-23-Sep-23 & May-24
Uch-II1,429,1751,429,175-May 24
China Hub Power (Pvt) Ltd2,834,248,009283,474,809-May 24
Engro PowerGen Thar TPS14,900,61514,900,615-May 24
GATPL (see para 4)2199,948,870199,548,872May 24
Havell Bahadur Shah82,580,22082,580,2200Feb-24, Apr-24 & Μεy-24
Huaneng Shandong Ruyi Energy (Pvt) Ltd75,840, 13175,840,131-May 24
Balloki302,811,728302,811,728-Apr-24 & May-24
Port Qasim128,264,287128,764,2880May 24
Punjab Thermal Power Private Limited23,102,30923,102,309-May 24
Thar Energy Limited1,326,5671,376,557-May 24
Thar Coal Block-1 Power Generation Company188,324,118184,374,118-Feb-24 to Apr-24
Thal Nova Power Thar (Pvt.) Ltd
 
294294-May 24


 

4.   Regarding QATPL, a deduction of Rs 199.948 million from the requested previous adjustments has been made based on the verified invoices for the month of May 2024. The impact of the same has been accounted for while working out instant monthly FCA. Remaining adjustments being in line with the Authority approved rates has been included as previous adjustment while working out the instant monthly FCA.


 

C.   Multiplication - your role 


 

Although all the Commentaries are to the extent of the Subscribed IDs only, however, your Goodself is allowed to share this PGEC  for the Noble Cause to Impart Knowledge, so as to save Electricity usage by your Entity, Home, Masjids, etc leading to less Units usage bill and all Professionals & Masses may make issue as to why Line Losses (including theft) and Bribery are being charged to Good Payers. Moreover, a huge counter effect of 4 Federal Sales Tax types.

 

D.   Further Details & Services

 

Should you require any clarification or explanations in respect of the above or otherwise, please feel free to email Mr Amsal at amsal@kasbati.co with CC to info.kasbati@professional-excellence.com.


 

Best regards for Here & Hereafter

Asif S Kasbati (FCA, FCMA & LLB)


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