ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers may see their bills increase by up to Rs0.91 per unit as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) considers a fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for August 2025.
NEPRA has scheduled a public hearing on September 29 on a petition filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guarantee Limited (CPPA-G), which has sought an upward adjustment of Rs0.1911 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) over the reference fuel price due to higher generation costs.
According to CPPA-G’s filing, the average fuel cost of electricity generation stood at Rs7.5059/kWh, compared with the notified reference cost of Rs7.3149/kWh. After factoring in transmission losses, IPP sales, and prior adjustments, the net impact on consumers translates to a proposed hike of Rs0.1911/kWh in the monthly FCA.
Breakdown of power generation shows:
Local coal: 1,442 GWh at Rs12.0146/kWh
Imported coal: 1,138 GWh at Rs14.0753/kWh
Nuclear: 2,145 GWh (15.09% of total) at Rs2.1950/kWh
Iranian imports: 78 GWh at Rs41.0948/kWh
Residual fuel oil (RFO): 92 GWh at Rs33.0064/kWh
High-speed diesel: No generation
Fuel charge adjustments are mandated under Section 31(7) of the NEPRA Act, 1997. Under government policy, approved FCA charges applicable to distribution companies (DISCOs) are also extended to K-Electric consumers, ensuring uniformity across the country.
If approved, the adjustment will be reflected in upcoming consumer bills, adding to the burden of already high electricity costs.
