K-Electric seeks Rs5.02 per unit refund for consumers

ISLAMABAD: Karachi-based K-Electric Ltd. has asked the national power regulator for permission to refund Rs5.02 per kilowatt-hour to consumers in June 2025 bills, citing a drop in fuel costs for March, according to a petition filed with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra).

If approved, the move would provide Rs6.79 billion in cumulative relief to power consumers, marking the seventh consecutive monthly reduction in fuel charges under the Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) mechanism. The public hearing on the request is scheduled for May 22. The proposed relief, however, excludes lifeline, protected domestic users, prepaid meter customers, and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

The downward trend in FCA began in September 2024 and has since accelerated: refunds ranged from Rs0.17/unit in September to over Rs3/unit in the last three months. March’s proposed refund is the largest yet, amid a continued reliance on cheaper power from the national grid.