September 5, 2026
Nepra has approved a fuel charges adjustment of Rs2.06 per unit for July, blamed on expensive spot LNG, plus a quarterly adjustment of 52 paise — together about Rs2.58 a unit and Rs45.67bn passed to consumers.
August 8, 2026
The power regulator has increased electricity tariffs by Rs0.75 per unit nationwide under the monthly fuel cost adjustment for June, to be reflected in August bills. Lifeline consumers, EV charging stations and pre-paid consumers are exempt.
June 25, 2026
A Rs1.99-per-unit quarterly cut offers households a brief reprieve, but Fund-mandated tariff hikes and a Rs830 billion subsidy cap loom over the FY2026-27 budget.
September 23, 2023
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has proposed the government to increase the electricity tariff by Rs3.28 per unit on account of quarterly adjustment. According to details, the NEPRA has decided to increase the electricity tariff, preparing to throw an additional burden of Rs160 billion on the power consumers. The regulatory authority has sent the summary to the caretaker federal government, proposing an increase of Rs3.28 in electricity tariff under the fourth quarter adjustment of the financial year 2022-23. The increase – which will be implemented after the federal government’s nod – will also be applied to K-Electric
September 20, 2023
The caretaker government has started preparations to throw an additional burden of Rs33 billion on the power consumers as the electricity tariff is expected to go up by Rs1.83 under fuel charge adjustment (FCA). Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) submitted a plea to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) regarding August’s FCA. The NEPRA will make a decision after a hearing of the plea on September 27. In August, Rs15.47 billion units were given to the power distribution companies, according to the CPPA, adding that 4.07% of electricity was generated through expensive furnace oil at the expense of Rs33.32
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