ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a reduction in electricity tariffs under the monthly fuel cost adjustment (FCA), providing relief to consumers across the country, ARY News reported.
According to an official notification issued on Tuesday, K-Electric (KE) consumers will benefit from a significant reduction of Rs 4.03 per unit, while electricity users in other parts of the country will see a marginal decrease of 5 paisas per unit in their July electricity bills.
The tariff cut for KE is based on the monthly adjustment for April 2025, while the rest of the country’s adjustment pertains to May 2025.
NEPRA had earlier held a public hearing on June 30 regarding KE’s request for a reduction of Rs 4.69 per unit. After reviewing the utility’s application, NEPRA approved a slightly lower adjustment of Rs 4.03 per unit, Rs 0.66 less than the requested amount.
During the hearing, K-Electric highlighted additional factors such as part load operations, degradation curves, and startup costs linked to the post-June 2023 generation tariff determinations. The utility requested that these be adjusted from the negative FCA to avoid burdening consumers in the future.
NEPRA emphasized that fuel charge adjustments reflect variations in global fuel prices and the country’s electricity generation mix. These costs are passed on to consumers after regulatory scrutiny, and consumers benefit from lower tariffs when global fuel prices decline.
The approved reductions will be applicable only for one billing cycle and do not apply to lifeline consumers or agricultural connections.
