NEPRA notifies Rs1.11 per unit electricity surcharge
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a Rs1.11 per unit fuel adjustment. The adjustment will increase electricity bills issued to consumers during October 2026. The overall financial impact is estimated at Rs16 billion. NEPRA notified the positive Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for electricity consumed in August 2026. The regulator said the adjustment […]
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a fuel adjustment of Rs1.11 per unit. This adjustment will be reflected in electricity bills issued to consumers during October 2026. According to Dawn, the overall financial impact of this adjustment is estimated at Rs16 billion.
The adjustment, known as the Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA), is for electricity consumed in August 2026. NEPRA notified that the FCA will be applicable to all consumer categories of K-Electric and ex-Wapda distribution companies (XWDISCOs), except lifeline consumers, electric vehicle charging stations, and prepaid electricity consumers of all categories who opted for the prepaid tariff.
The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) had reported that the actual average fuel charges component for August 2026 was Rs8.8265/kWh, against the reference fuel charges component of Rs7.0998/kWh. NEPRA worked out the actual fuel component of the tariff at Rs8.2084, resulting in the allowed FCA of Rs1.11 per unit, as per Dawn.
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