Kathmandu – The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has given industries a 21-day ultimatum to clear outstanding dues for electricity consumed through dedicated feeders and trunk lines. In a notice published on Sunday, NEA instructed customers to settle all arrears by November 3 (Kartik 17).

The dues are related to electricity charges from January 2016 (Magh 2072) to April 2018 (Baisakh 2075). Earlier, customers with pending payments were given until June 2025 (Jestha 2082) to apply for administrative review, with notices published on Baisakh 26 and 30 .

However, following a decision made in the NEA board meeting on Ashoj 10 , the administrative review process has been discontinued. As a result, industries must now pay their dues based on the previously determined rates.

According to NEA, the outstanding bills are calculated based on demand recorded in TOD meters and energy consumption recorded in specific time intervals, as mentioned in a notice published on Kartik 29, 2081 .

NEA has offered industries the option to clear the dues in up to 28 installments. It has also warned that failure to pay within the given deadline will result in legal action.