Hearing today: Nepra to consider Rs1.73/unit hike for August FCA

Business Recorder reported that Nepra will hear a request from the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) at its September 29 hearing, seeking an extra Rs1.73 per unit under the August 2026 fuel charges adjustment. The increase would reach all consumers, including K-Electric customers, and is calculated from August power output and fuel expenses. Nepra will decide the final amount to be passed on after that hearing.

CPPA-G data show that distribution companies received 14.464 billion units in August, with average cost at Rs8.82 per unit. Diesel-fired generation averaged roughly Rs54 per unit, furnace oil plants cost Rs45.25 per unit, and imported LNG power came in at Rs45.93 per unit. Consumers were billed an extra Rs2.06 per unit for July, a charge reflected in September bills following Nepra's decision this month.

Electricity users are also paying 52 paise more per unit under the quarterly tariff change tied to the second quarter, which Nepra notified on September 7. Together, the July charge and the quarterly change add to what consumers pay, while the August figure remains under review.