He said Nepra's recent announcement of fuel price adjustment for November revealed a mere reduction of Rs1. Karachi consumers were expecting a much higher relief, given that KE had previously requested a reduction of up to Rs4. He added, "What is even more concerning is the fact that despite the tariff cut being calculated at Rs5.
This adjustment left pending a substantial benefit of Rs5. He said both Nepra and KE failed to uphold their commitment to providing consumers with a significant relief during current difficult times. Nepra, which is responsible for protecting the rights of electricity consumers, has fallen short of its mandate by not ensuring that full benefit is passed on to consumers.
KE, on the other hand, continues to benefit from these unjustified delays in tariff reduction," he lamented. While expressing concern over the lack of transparency in the regulatory process, Bilwani said it was highly disturbing that Nepra, after a thorough analysis, failed to enforce the full tariff reduction.
He urged both Nepra and KE to take immediate corrective action and ensure that the full benefit of tariff adjustment was passed on to consumers without further delay. He also called for greater accountability from both organisations to ensure that consumer rights were safeguarded, particularly in the current challenging economic conditions.
The business community and citizens of Karachi deserve something better and we will continue to fight for their rights," he said. In his dissent, Rana argued that consumers should have been granted the full benefit of November adjustment, amounting to a reduction of Rs5.
