Electricity consumers across Pakistan could face a Rs1.73-per-unit increase under the monthly fuel-cost adjustment for August, after the Central Power Purchasing Agency filed a request with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority.
The increase is not yet approved. Nepra is scheduled to hear the CPPA request on September 29.
Dawn reported that the proposed adjustment would also apply to K-Electric consumers.
What the request covers
According to the CPPA filing reported by Dawn, 14.464 billion units of electricity were supplied to distribution companies in August at an average cost of Rs8.82 per unit.
Hydropower provided the largest share of generation at 37.84%. Local coal accounted for 10.88% and imported coal 15.59%. Local gas contributed 7.04%, imported LNG 8.48% and furnace oil 2.15%.
The cost of generation varied sharply by fuel. CPPA reported generation from furnace oil at Rs45.25 per unit and imported LNG at Rs45.92 per unit.
Those fuel costs feed into the monthly adjustment mechanism, through which differences in the cost of electricity generation are subsequently reflected in consumer tariffs after regulatory review.
A request, not a final tariff decision
The distinction between CPPA’s application and Nepra’s decision is important. Consumers do not yet face a confirmed Rs1.73 increase; the regulator must first consider the request.
The previous monthly adjustment also resulted in an increase. Nepra approved a fuel-cost adjustment of about 75 paisa per unit for June 2026, which was reflected in August bills for most K-Electric and ex-Wapda distribution-company consumers, with specified categories excluded.
If Nepra approves the latest application, the August fuel-cost adjustment would add another temporary charge to electricity bills according to the regulator’s final order and applicable consumer categories.
The September 29 hearing will determine whether CPPA’s requested amount is accepted, reduced or otherwise modified.