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FNCCI Urges to Withdraw the Electricity Tariff Hike Decision

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FNCCI Urges to Withdraw the Electricity Tariff Hike Decision
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July 19: Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) requested the Electricity Tariff Fixation Commission to withdraw its decision to increase the electricity tariff rate. Issuing a press statement, the private sector body said that increment in the tariff has created additional burdens to the entrepreneurs.

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) raised the tariff in a bid to recover the losses faced by it. “The decision is not rationale as it will hamper the overall industrial sector in Nepal,” said the FNCCI.  FNCCI has expressed its disappointment that the related body did not talked with the private sectors before taking the decision.

“With or without the electricity supply, industries are required to pay the minimum demand charge. There are several impediments to the hydropower development and electricity supply, “Increasing the electricity tariff rate will raise the production cost ultimately affecting the competitive capacity of the industries,” reads the statement. The private sector body also criticised the removal of three per cent discount on the payment of the electricity bill. NEA provides such discount for the customers who pay their bills on time.  

 “Being unresponsive to our needs and demands, the government’s decision to increase the electricity tariff is not appropriate,” says the FNCCI.  FNCCI urged the government to immediately withdraw the decision and demanded engagement of the private sector regarding the setting of new electricity tariff.

 

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