Electricity consumers will pay an additional Rs2.3673 per unit under the September 2026 Fuel Charge Adjustment, with the increase applicable to most consumer categories.

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a Fuel Charge Adjustment (FCA) of Rs2.3673 per kilowatt-hour for electricity consumed in September 2026, which will be charged to consumers in their November 2026 electricity bills.

According to NEPRA’s decision under SRO 2094(I)/2026, the adjustment will apply to all consumer categories except lifeline consumers, electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) and prepaid electricity consumers.

The adjustment is part of the monthly fuel price mechanism under Section 31(7) of the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997. Under this mechanism, NEPRA adjusts electricity tariffs to reflect changes in fuel costs incurred by power distribution companies.

The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee Limited (CPPA-G) submitted its request for the September 2026 adjustment through a letter dated October 15, 2026.

In its request, CPPA-G reported an actual average fuel charges component of Rs10.0220 per unit, compared with the reference fuel charges component of Rs7.4596 per unit approved in the applicable consumer-end tariff.

Based on these figures, the agency initially claimed a fuel charge adjustment of Rs2.5624 per unit for September.

NEPRA subsequently conducted a public hearing on October 29, 2026, at NEPRA Tower in Islamabad, with an online participation facility through Zoom. Representatives of CPPA-G, National Grid Company, Independent System and Market Operator, Power Planning and Monitoring Company, the Ministry of Energy’s Power Division, members of the public and media attended the proceedings.

During the hearing, CPPA-G explained that overall electricity generation during September increased by 0.98% compared with the level assumed in the reference tariff.

The regulator reviewed the submitted information and issued its decision, setting the applicable September FCA at Rs2.3673 per unit for collection in November bills.

The adjustment will increase electricity bills for eligible consumers based on their applicable consumption. Lifeline users, EV charging stations and prepaid electricity consumers are excluded from the additional charge.