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Billing Components

Generation Charge

Cost of electricity generated by power plants; Largest component of the bill; Paid to power generators.

Transmission

Cost of transporting high voltage electricity from the power plants to the distribution utilities through transmission towers; Paid to NGCP.

Systems Loss

Cost of electricity wasted/lost during transmission (technical losses) or pilfered (non-technical losses)

Distribution, Supply and Metering

Cost of distributing electricity to the consumers; Paid to Distribution Utility.

Other Charges

Includes universal charges such as subsidies and other components passed on to consumers.

VAT Charges

Includes government mandated taxes.