Preparations are underway to once again burden electricity consumers across the country with inflation.
The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has submitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for an increase in electricity price by Rs 1.64 per unit as monthly Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA) for February 2026.
According to sources, the request submitted by CPPA has taken the position that the actual cost of electricity generation during February was more than the fixed reference price, the difference of which must be recovered from the consumers. Nepra will hold a regular hearing on this application on March 31, 2026, after which a final notification of the increase will be issued.
This monthly adjustment will be applicable to consumers of all distribution companies (DISCOs) across the country, including K-Electric. However, as per tradition, lifeline consumers (those using fewer units) are likely to be exempted from this increase.
It should be remembered that at present, the monthly adjustment of January 2026 is already applicable in the bills of consumers, in which electricity was made expensive by Rs 1.63 per unit.
Experts say that the increase in production costs has been recorded in the month of February due to shortage of hydel (hydro-generated) power and increasing dependence on expensive imported fuels (RLNG and coal). If Nepra approves this increase, consumers will have to bear an additional burden of crores of rupees in April bills.
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