National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has ordered Bahria Town (Pvt) Ltd to refund/adjust the amount overcharged from its consumers and submit a report on quarterly basis in this regard. The decision was made by Nepra in a case filed by Bahria Town (Private) Ltd (BTPL) for determination of consumer-end tariff for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. The Authority has also directed the petitioners to file a new tariff petition in accordance with the notified regulations. The authority while taking notice that the Petitioner overcharged the consumers had directed the Petitioner to stop overcharging as against the IESCO's applicable tariff. The Petitioner was also directed to refund the excess amount recovered from the consumers.
Earlier, the Petitioner however, complied with the Authority's directions partially and started billing in accordance with the IESCO's applicable tariff. The amount over recovered from the consumers has not still been refunded. It was also noted that the Petitioner was not passing on the impact of monthly fuel charge adjustment to the consumers. These serious issues were considered violation of licensing terms as well as Authority's tariff determination with respect to BTPL.
In view of this, NEPRA had directed that BTPL implements Authority's decisions and directions in letter and spirit failing which the Authority will initiate penal proceedings under the relevant provisions of Act, Rules and regulations.
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