Power consumers may face Rs1.73/unit tariff hike
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across the country may face a Rs1.73 per unit increase following a request to adjust power tariffs under the monthly fuel adjustment mechanism for August.
The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has filed the application with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), which will hear the request on Sept 29.
The proposed increase will also apply to consumers of K-Electric (KE), according to the request.
The CPPA said 14.464 billion units of electricity were supplied to distribution companies (Discos) in August at an average cost of Rs8.82 per unit.
Generation mix
Hydropower accounted for 37.84 per cent of total electricity generation during the month, while 10.88pc was generated from local coal and 15.59pc from imported coal. Electricity generated from furnace oil accounted for 2.15pc, while local gas contributed 7.04pc and imported LNG 8.48pc.
The CPPA said the cost of electricity generated from furnace oil stood at Rs45.25 per unit, while power generated from imported LNG cost Rs45.92 per unit.
Last month, Nepra approved an financial burden of about Rs9.8bn on electricity consumers by allowing a fuel cost adjustment of 75.03 paise per unit in August electricity bills.
Nepra said it had decided that the positive FCA for June 2026, amounting to Rs0.7503 per kilowatt-hour, would be applicable to all consumer categories of KE and ex-Wapda distribution companies, except lifeline consumers, electric vehicle charging stations and pre-paid electricity consumers of all categories who had opted for the pre-paid tariff.
The regulator had said the higher FCA would also apply to consumers under the incremental consumption package. Distribution companies and KE were directed to reflect the fuel cost adjustment for June this year in electricity bills issued for August.
Published in Dawn, September 20th, 2026
