The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has strictly directed industrialists and traders who receive electricity through dedicated or trunk lines to pay their outstanding dues within 21 days. The notice issued by the authority warns that non-payment will result in public disclosure of the defaulter’s name and suspension of electricity supply.
For cases where the outstanding amount is large, the authority has also provided a provision for installment payments of up to 28 months, which is expected to offer relief to industries facing short-term cash flow problems.
Users of dedicated and trunk-line electricity have delayed payments for a long time, with some industries refusing to pay, claiming the tariffs were unreasonable. However, the authority rejected these arguments, asserting that payment for received services is the consumer’s responsibility.
Former NEA Executive Director and current Energy Minister Kulman Ghising, who had previously taken a strict stance on dues collection, has prioritized this campaign again. This initiative is being viewed as a “revenue purification campaign” in the electricity sector.
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