NEPRA approves a positive Fuel Charge Adjustment of Rs2.0581 per unit for July 2026, with eligible consumers to pay the additional amount in September bills.
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a positive Fuel Charge Adjustment (FCA) of Rs2.0581 per unit for electricity consumed in July 2026, increasing the tariff for eligible consumers.
According to a notification issued on Friday, NEPRA approved the positive FCA after determining the actual fuel charge for July at Rs9.1511 per kWh, compared with the corresponding reference fuel charge of Rs7.0929 per kWh.
The difference resulted in a Fuel Charge Adjustment of Rs2.0581 per kWh.
Who will pay the additional electricity charge?
The July 2026 FCA will apply to consumer categories of K-Electric (KE) and XWDISCOs, with certain categories excluded from the adjustment.
The exemption applies to:
• Lifeline consumers
• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS)
• Prepaid electricity consumers of all categories who have opted for prepaid tariffs
The adjustment will also apply to electricity consumption covered under the Incremental Consumption Package.
FCA to appear in September electricity bills
NEPRA has directed K-Electric and the XWDISCOs to reflect the July 2026 FCA in consumers’ September 2026 electricity bills.
The additional charge will be shown separately on electricity bills and calculated according to the number of units consumed and billed during July 2026.
Where September bills have already been issued before NEPRA’s decision was notified, the FCA may be recovered in the subsequent billing month.
Distribution companies directed to follow court orders
While implementing the July 2026 FCA, K-Electric and the concerned XWDISCOs have been directed to strictly comply with orders issued by the courts, notwithstanding NEPRA’s latest decision.
The latest adjustment means eligible electricity consumers will face an additional Rs2.0581 for every unit consumed in July 2026, with the amount recovered through the applicable billing cycle.
The decision forms part of the monthly fuel price adjustment mechanism, under which changes in the cost of fuel used for electricity generation are passed on to consumers.