The state power utility has decided to exempt late charges on electricity bills if consumers are able to clear the outstanding due by July 22.
All types of consumers are entitled to the exemption of late charges, if they pay electricity bill during the period of lockdown till July 22, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) that levies extra charges, if consumers fail to settle their due by the given time frame.
Earlier in April, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barshaman Pun had – taking into consideration the risk of Covid-19 spread in the country – announced that no extra charges will be levied on consumers. The government had also encouraged to make online electricity bill payments due to spread of Covid-19. “In response to which, NEA had recently made an option of online meter reading available for its consumers as NEA staffers were unable to visit houses for meter reading due to Covid-19 crisis.”
NEA has suggested to pay through internet banking or mobile wallets after logging onto the online system.
All types of consumers are entitled to the exemption of late charges, if they pay electricity bill during the period of lockdown till July 22, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) that levies extra charges, if consumers fail to settle their due by the given time frame.
Earlier in April, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barshaman Pun had – taking into consideration the risk of Covid-19 spread in the country – announced that no extra charges will be levied on consumers. The government had also encouraged to make online electricity bill payments due to spread of Covid-19. “In response to which, NEA had recently made an option of online meter reading available for its consumers as NEA staffers were unable to visit houses for meter reading due to Covid-19 crisis.”
NEA has suggested to pay through internet banking or mobile wallets after logging onto the online system.
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