Electricity bills may rise again as NEPRA reviews Rs2.52 per unit hike

The proposed increase is linked to higher fuel costs during the month. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will review a request from the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA). The regulator will decide whether the proposed adjustment should be passed on to consumers.

Fuel costs push up generation expenses

The CPPA said electricity generation costs remained high in July. Power produced from diesel cost as much as Rs50 per unit, while imported coal-based electricity reached Rs54.47 per unit.

Electricity generated using imported LNG cost Rs47.37 per unit. These higher generation costs are the main reason behind the proposed fuel adjustment.

NEPRA to make final decision

If approved, the Rs2.52 per unit increase would apply for one month. The actual impact on electricity bills will depend on NEPRA’s final decision.

The adjustment is part of the monthly fuel cost mechanism. Under this system, changes in fuel and power generation costs are reflected in consumers’ electricity bills.

Another increase already approved

NEPRA recently approved another Rs0.75 per unit increase under the June 2026 fuel adjustment. That increase was included in electricity bills issued in August.

Another increase could add pressure to already high electricity bills. The proposed adjustment also shows how changes in fuel prices can quickly affect power costs for consumers.

The final decision will be important because the proposed Rs2.52 per unit hike is higher than the recently approved June adjustment.

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