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Electricity consumers in Pakistan may see a tariff increase of Rs1.73 per unit after the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) requested adjustments under the monthly fuel adjustment mechanism for August. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) will review this request on September 29. Last month, Nepra approved an earlier adjustment of 75.03 paise per unit to address rising fuel costs.

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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has proposed a Rs1.73 per unit increase in power tariffs for all consumer categories except lifeline users, electric vehicle charging stations, and pre-paid electricity consumers who opted for the pre-paid tariff. This decision follows an application by The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA), which requests an adjustment under the monthly fuel adjustment mechanism for August. Nepra is scheduled to hear the request on September 29. In August, CPPA supplied 14.464 billion units of electricity at an average cost of Rs8.82 per unit, with hydropower contributing 37.84% of total generation and imported LNG costing Rs45.92 per unit. The proposed tariff hike aims to address the financial burden on electricity consumers, following Nepra's approval of a fuel cost adjustment in June that imposed an additional Rs0.7503 per kilowatt-hour charge.

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Nepra said it had decided that the positive FCA for June 2026, amounting to Rs0.7503 per kilowatt-hour, would be applicable to all consumer categories of KE and ex-Wapda distribution companies, except lifeline consumers, electric vehicle charging stations and pre-paid electricity consumers of all categories who had opted for the pre-paid tariff.

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🔮 Electricity consumers across the country may face a Rs1.73 per unit increase following a request to adjust power tariffs under the monthly fuel adjustment mechanism for August.

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Electricity consumers across the country may face a Rs1.73 per unit increase following a request to adjust power tariffs under the monthly fuel adjustment mechanism for August. uncertain

consumers → face → August

The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has filed the application with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), which will hear the request on Sept 29. asserted

which → file → Sept

The proposed increase will also apply to consumers of K-Electric (KE), according to the request. uncertain

increase → propose → request

The CPPA said 14.464 billion units of electricity were supplied to distribution companies (Discos) in August at an average cost of Rs8.82 per unit. asserted

units → say → unit

Generation mix Hydropower accounted for 37.84 per cent of total electricity generation during the month, while 10.88pc was generated from local coal and 15.59pc from imported coal. asserted

10.88pc → account → coal

Electricity generated from furnace oil accounted for 2.15pc, while local gas contributed 7.04pc and imported LNG 8.48pc. asserted

gas → generate → LNG

The CPPA said the cost of electricity generated from furnace oil stood at Rs45.25 per unit, while power generated from imported LNG cost Rs45.92 per unit. asserted

power → say → unit

Last month, Nepra approved an financial burden of about Rs9.8bn on electricity consumers by allowing a fuel cost adjustment of 75.03 paise per unit in August electricity bills. asserted

Nepra → approve → bills

who → say → tariff

The regulator had said the higher FCA would also apply to consumers under the incremental consumption package. asserted

FCA → say → package

Distribution companies and KE were directed to reflect the fuel cost adjustment for June this year in electricity bills issued for August. asserted

companies → direct → August

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