Electricity Bills to Rise Again This Month
Electricity consumers will pay an extra Rs. 1.11 per unit in their October 2026 bills under a fuel cost adjustment approved by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for electricity consumed in August.
Electricity consumers will pay an extra Rs. 1.11 per unit in their October 2026 bills under a fuel cost adjustment approved by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for electricity consumed in August.
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- IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement With Pakistan on 4th EFF Review, Unlocking $1.2 Billion Loan.
- 1.7267 per unit initially requested by the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee.
- The charge will appear in October 2026 bills and will be calculated based on electricity consumed in August.
- The adjustment will additionally apply to electricity consumed under the incremental consumption package.
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Nepra approved a fuel cost adjustment of Rs. 1.1086 per kilowatt-hour, below the Rs. 1.7267 per unit initially requested by the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee.
In practice, the regulator remarked the adjustment reflects the difference between the actual fuel cost of Rs. 8.2084 per unit and the reference fuel cost of Rs. 7.0998 per unit.
In practice, the extra charge will apply to consumers served by ex-Wapda distribution businesses and K-Electric throughout all categories, except lifeline consumers, electric vehicle charging stations, and prepaid electricity consumers who opted for prepaid tariffs. The adjustment will additionally apply to electricity consumed under the incremental consumption package.
Notably, the charge will appear in October 2026 bills and will be calculated based on electricity consumed in August. If bills are issued before the decision is formally notified, the adjustment may be included in the after month's bills. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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