Power Authority Cuts Electricity Lines of 6 Industries Again
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has cut the electricity lines of six industries again due to disputes over unpaid dues for dedicated and trunk lines.
The authority has previously started disconnecting large industries that consumed electricity through dedicated and trunk lines during load-shedding periods without paying the required premium charges.
However, the industrialists have been demanding proof of electricity usage as per the agreement between the authority and the industries.
From Tuesday morning, NEA disconnected the electricity supply of Jagadamba Steel, Reliance Spinning Mills, Shivam Cement, Ghorahi Cement, Arghakhanchi Cement Industries, and Triveni Spinning Mills.
According to NEA, the pending premium electricity dues are:
- Jagadamba Steel – NPR 1.6 billion
- Reliance Spinning Mills – NPR 753.7 million
- Shivam Cement – NPR 778.8 million
- Ghorahi Cement – NPR 508.5 million
- Arghakhanchi Cement Industries – NPR 448.4 million
- Triveni Spinning Mills – NPR 321 million
The dispute covers the period from Magh 2072 to Baishakh 2075. NEA alleges that although these industries used special lines during load-shedding, they did not pay the designated extra charges.