{
  "id": 14943229,
  "title": "Here’s How High Electricity Bills You Will Pay in November",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/heres-how-high-electricity-bills-you-will-pay-in-november",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:51:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/16/heres-how-high-electricity-bills-you-will-pay-in-november/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Electricity users in Pakistan may experience an extra Rs. 32.7 billion in their November bills, according to the Power Division's prediction. This adjustment comes after projecting a fuel price change of Rs. 2.56 per unit for September 2026 electricity consumption. The increase is Rs. 1.45 per unit more than August's projected FCA of Rs. 1.11 per unit. The final change will be determined by regulatory decisions.\n\nThe Power Division claims that successful load management in September helped control the anticipated rise. If not managed, the adjustment could have reached Rs. 3.44 per unit. They note that limiting electricity supply to about two to two-and-a-half hours daily each day helped reduce the need for expensive fuel-generated power, such as furnace oil and high-speed diesel. Importing regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) to power plants at domestic gas prices also lowered the estimated adjustment by 83 paisa per unit.\n\nThe division points to rising international fuel prices and LNG supply constraints, driven by regional tensions and supply chain disruptions due to the Strait of Hormuz's closure, as the reasons behind the pressure on electricity costs. Despite Qatar announcing force majeure, Pakistan has been working to secure RLNG through available contracts and spot cargoes as needed.\n\nThe Power Division reports that the combined impact of fuel price adjustments and quarterly tariff changes from January to August has only amounted to 65 paisa per unit, or 1.9 percent of the base electricity tariff. They credit this to tariff rationalization and an additional electricity consumption package for industrial and agricultural users. However, industrial consumers argue that the package's marginal rate of Rs. 22.96 per unit benefits only a limited group. They claim the real marginal cost is around Rs. 34 per unit, leaving an extra cost of about Rs. 11 per unit, which is then passed onto other consumers through the average tariff. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) held a public hearing on whether to revise or suspend the incremental consumption package, following a request from industrial users. A decision is still pending.\n\nThe Power Division plans to keep watching international fuel prices and supply chains to minimize the impact of external cost increases on electricity consumers.",
  "summary": "Electricity consumers across Pakistan could face an additional Rs. 32.7 billion in November bills after the Power Division projected a … Read More The post Here’s How High Electricity Bills You Will Pay in November appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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