ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across Pakistan may face another increase in power bills after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) took up a request to raise the tariff by Rs1.20 per unit under the monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for June.
The petition, filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA), is currently under review. Nepra is hearing the case and will issue a final decision after examining the agency’s submission, stakeholders’ views and the relevant data.
If approved, the increase will be reflected in electricity bills for August, adding to the financial burden on millions of domestic, commercial and industrial consumers across the country, including those in Karachi.
According to the CPPA’s petition, hydropower accounted for the largest share of electricity generation in June at 39pc. Electricity produced from imported coal contributed 12.65pc, followed by nuclear power at 13.40pc, imported gas at 11.02pc, and local coal at 10.11pc.
Under Pakistan’s power tariff mechanism, fuel charges are adjusted on a monthly basis to reflect changes in the cost of fuels used for electricity generation. These adjustments can result in either an increase or a decrease in consumer electricity bills.
Consumers are now awaiting Nepra’s final determination, as approval of the request would lead to higher electricity bills in August.
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