Nepra allows Rs0.08/unit hike for October

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved an increase of Rs0.0796 per unit in October electricity bills for consumers of all distribution companies, including K-Electric, under the monthly fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for August 2025.

While the utilities had sought a higher increase of Rs0.19 per unit, Nepra approved a lower adjustment to recover generation cost differences. The revision applies to all consumer categories except lifeline, electric vehicle charging stations and pre-paid users.

The Nepra member technical said in an additional noted that during August, ex-Wapda Discos, inefficiencies in the power sector were once again highlighted. The Guddu 747MW plant’s open-cycle operation added Rs956 million to costs, while Part Load Adjustment Charges (PLAC) surged to Rs3.9 billion. System constraints and underutilization of the HVDC system further strained finances.

In another strong worded dissenting note attached to the decision, the member technical sharply criticized the majority decision to shift billions in power system inefficiencies—caused by the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC)—onto already burdened electricity consumers.