Regulatory Commission to Hear Dispute Over Dedicated and Trunk Line Electricity Tariffs on Chaitra 1

A hearing regarding the disputed dedicated and trunk line tariff controversy is scheduled to take place at the Electricity Regulatory Commission on the upcoming Chaitra 1. The Commission has announced that it will hear the case concerning Panchakanya Plastic Industries Pvt. Ltd. and Panchakanya Steel on that day.

There is a provision for appealing to the court if one is dissatisfied with the decision made by the Commission following the initial hearing on the disputed tariffs. Some industrialists had approached the Commission after disagreeing with the tariffs set by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).

The Commission has been continuously hearing cases related to tariffs. The Commission makes necessary decisions based on prevailing rules, laws, and past precedents. According to the Commission's notice, Panchakanya Plastic and Panchakanya Steel had applied to the Commission for a decision, stating their dissatisfaction with the tariffs set by the NEA.

The application demanded the cancellation of the unfair decision requiring consumers who received electricity supply through dedicated feeders and trunk lines to pay outstanding electricity bills and sought compensation.

For the hearing, the Commission has requested the presence of the applicant's legal counsel and three officials from the legal department representing the NEA. The Commission, which serves as the regulatory body for Nepal's energy sector, has been resolving disputes in this sector. The applicant only has the option to approach the court if they are dissatisfied with the decision made by the Commission.