{
  "id": 5698770,
  "title": "Nepra raises electricity costs by Rs2.58 per unit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/nepra-raises-electricity-costs-by-rs2-58-per-unit-5698770",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-05T02:21:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2027627/nepra-raises-electricity-costs-by-rs258-per-unit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) announced on Friday that electricity consumers in Pakistan will face an additional burden of Rs46 billion due to a Rs2.06 per unit increase in fuel costs for July and a 52-paisa per unit quarterly adjustment for other charges. This adjustment will impact consumers from September to November, adding about Rs3 per unit higher tariffs initially, and then 52 paise per unit for the following two months. The fuel cost adjustment (FCA) alone accounted for Rs33 billion in July, primarily due to expensive LNG purchases from the spot market. A further Rs12.7 billion in Quarterly Tariff Adjustments (QTA) will be charged over the next three months. Nepra stated that the higher FCA will apply to all consumer categories of KE (K-Electric) and XWDISCOs, except for lifeline consumers, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS), and prepaid electricity consumers. Discos and KE are required to reflect the fuel charges adjustment in the September 2026 billing month. Additionally, a 52-paisa per unit higher quarterly tariff adjustment will be recovered over three months (September, October, and November 2026) and will be applicable at a uniform rate to all consumers, except for the aforementioned categories.",
  "summary": "• Fuel adjustment adds Rs2.06 per unit to Sept bills • 52 paisa per unit quarterly charge to continue through Nov; Rs45.6bn additional burden imposed on users • Some relief for lifeline consumers, EV charging stations, prepaid users ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday notified about Rs46bn additional burden to electricity consumers by allowing Rs2.06 per…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn Business",
        "title": "Nepra raises electricity costs by Rs2.58 per unit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/nepra-raises-electricity-costs-by-rs2-58-per-unit",
        "published": "2026-09-05T02:21:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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