NEPRA Public Hearing: Tariff Modification Petition by Punjab Power Development Co. for 7.64 MW Marala Hydropower
NEPRA Public Hearing · Islamabad · The Express Tribune,
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Issuer: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). Purpose: Notice of admission and public hearing on the petition for modification of tariff filed by Punjab Power Development Company Limited (PPDCL) for the 7.64 MW Marala Hydropower Project.
Petition highlights include requested changes to tariff and project terms, notably:
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plant capacity | 7.64 MW |
| Auxiliary consumption | 1% |
| Annual energy (requested) | 49.995 GWh (benchmark reduction requested to 34.045 GWh) |
| Reference tariff | Years 1–20: Rs 9.1177/kWh; Years 21–30: Rs 5.8358/kWh (as referenced) |
| Key modification requests | Extend GL expiry to align with 30-year PPA; reduce annual energy benchmark; allow insurance pass-through capped at 0.8% of EPC; change tariff structure from Take-or-Pay to Take-and-Pay with must-run; index O&M to NCPI only; discontinue upward USD indexation of RoE/RoEDC from 01-Jan-2026 and fix exchange at PKR 280.55/USD; reduce operational insurance cap from 1.35% to 0.8% of EPC; exclude 7.5% dividend withholding tax as pass-through; exclude Water Use Charge payable to Punjab from tariff effective date. |
Hearing details:
| Hearing Date & Time | 2026-10-20, 02:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Venue | NEPRA Tower, Islamabad |
| Virtual access | Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81977346182 — Meeting ID: 819 7734 6182 |
Participation and filings: Any interested person may file an intervention request within seven (7) days from the date of publication of this notice; the intervention request must state the name and address of the person, objections, how they are affected, contentions, relief sought and supporting evidence. Comments in the matter may also be filed within seven (7) days of publication and may be considered by the Authority in its final determination.
Contact and sources for full petition and issues list: Registrar NEPRA — Wasim Anwar Bhinder; NEPRA Tower, Ataturk Avenue (East) G-5/1, Islamabad. Phone: 051-2013200; Fax: 051-2600021; E-mail: [email protected]. Petition and documents available at www.nepra.org.pk.
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