The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has urged the government to make the wheeling charge for using transmission lines more scientific and investment-friendly, saying the current fee is too high. IPPAN Chairman Mohan Kumar Dangi raised the concern in Kathmandu, according to reports published on October 10 and 11, 2026.
IPPAN Seeks Review of Transmission-Line Charge
Dangi said the existing wheeling charge places too high a cost on the use of transmission lines. IPPAN is asking the government to review the charge and set it on a basis the association considers both scientific and supportive of investment. Its request centres on the fee paid to use transmission infrastructure, rather than on a change to the purpose of the charge itself.
The association’s position was reported by Ratopati. The report identifies Dangi as the chairman presenting IPPAN’s concern. The information provided does not specify a replacement rate or describe a detailed calculation method proposed by the association.
Investment-Friendly Approach Sought
By describing the requested charge as “investment-friendly,” IPPAN has linked its appeal to the conditions under which power producers use transmission lines. The association wants the government to reconsider the current level and adopt a charge it regards as more appropriate. Dangi’s central complaint, as reported, is that the existing fee is too expensive.
The request also calls for the charge to be scientific. The available report summary does not outline the criteria IPPAN wants used to determine the fee, nor does it provide a proposed formula, amount or timetable for a review. The stated demand is for the government to revisit the charge and make it more acceptable to investment.
Government Response Not Included in Reports
The reports described IPPAN’s appeal and Dangi’s criticism of the current charge. The information available does not include a response from the government, details of any official review, or a decision on whether the fee will be changed. It also does not identify a specific date for a government action.
For now, the association’s public demand is focused on the cost of using transmission lines and the need for a revised, investment-friendly approach. IPPAN has urged the government to make the charge scientific, while Dangi has said the current level is too high. The next step, as reflected in the reports, rests with the government’s consideration of the request.
