Rs1.73 Per Unit Electricity Adjustment Awaits NEPRA Decision

Electricity consumers in Pakistan could face an additional fuel charges adjustment of around Rs1.73 per unit after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority completed its hearing on power-generation costs for August 2026.

The proposed adjustment has not yet become a final tariff. NEPRA concluded its hearing on September 29 and reserved its decision while it reviews the financial data submitted by the Central Power Purchasing Agency.

What Has CPPA Requested?

CPPA sought an adjustment of approximately Rs1.73 per unit for electricity supplied during August.

The request was filed under Pakistan’s monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment mechanism, which compares the fuel cost already included in electricity tariffs with the actual cost of producing electricity during the relevant month.

If NEPRA approves the request, the adjustment is expected to be recovered through upcoming electricity bills.

Reports indicate that the adjustment would also apply to K-Electric consumers following the regulatory process.

Why Did August Electricity Cost More?

Generation data presented during the proceedings showed that Pakistan relied on several fuel sources with very different generation costs.

Hydropower accounted for around 38 percent of generation, while the contribution from nuclear power was lower than initially projected.

Imported coal represented about 15.6 percent of generation. Electricity produced through imported coal was reported to cost around Rs17 per unit.

Imported LNG-based electricity was substantially more expensive, with a reported generation cost of almost Rs46 per unit.

The greater reliance on comparatively expensive imported fuels contributed to the higher fuel-cost adjustment requested for August.

How Much Could Rs1.73 Add to a Bill?

If the full Rs1.73-per-unit adjustment is approved, the basic arithmetic would mean approximately:

A household billed for 100 units would see Rs173 attributable to the adjustment before applicable taxes or other billing treatment.

At 300 units, the corresponding amount would be around Rs519.

At 500 units, it would be around Rs865.

These examples are simple calculations and should not be treated as final bill estimates because the actual amount payable can depend on NEPRA’s determination, consumer category, taxes and other applicable charges.

Is the Rs1.73 Increase Confirmed?

No.

NEPRA has completed the public hearing, but its detailed determination is still awaited.

Consumers should therefore distinguish between the amount requested by CPPA and the amount ultimately approved by the regulator.

This distinction is important because the regulator can approve, modify or otherwise adjust requests after reviewing submitted generation and cost data.

What Happened With the Previous Fuel Adjustment?

A similar situation occurred with the July 2026 fuel-cost adjustment.

CPPA initially sought an increase of roughly Rs2.52 per unit for July, while the subsequent adjustment passed on to consumers was around Rs2.06 per unit.

That example demonstrates why a requested FCA should not be reported as a confirmed electricity-price increase before NEPRA issues its determination.

Trending Pakistan will update the figure once the regulator publishes its final decision on the August fuel charges adjustment.