NEPRA to Consider Rs1.69/unit Bill Relief

Islamabad, August 27, 2025, 09:22 PM PKT — Electricity consumers may soon feel Rs1.69 per unit relief in August bills, as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has scheduled a critical public hearing today, Thursday, to review a fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for ex-WAPDA distribution companies for July 2025, per official reports. The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) has proposed a Rs1.6911 per unit reduction from the reference fuel charge of Rs9.8758 per unit, driven by lower generation costs, potentially easing upcoming bills if approved.

In July, 14,123 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity was generated, with hydropower at 40%, nuclear at 17%, imported coal at 15%, RLNG at 13%, local coal at 11%, gas at 8%, wind at 4%, solar at less than 1%, and Iran imports at 0.25%, with 3% transmission losses leaving 13,666 GWh delivered. The Ministry of Energy, following ECC approval on August 19, ordered uniform FCA application, extending it to K-Electric via tariff rationalization, with subsidies or cross-subsidies covering any gaps. NEPRA invites stakeholders and consumers to the hearing, with the final decision poised to offer relief amid soaring energy costs. Web context on tariff adjustments shows past inconsistencies, while posts found on X reflect hope mixed with skepticism—some welcome relief, others question sustainability. Critically, the narrative of “consumer support” may mask structural flaws—web data hints at past delays, and X sentiment suggests distrust in lasting relief, pointing to potential challenges.