Consumers To Face Increase In Electricity Bills September 2025
The consumers are likely to face an increase in electricity bills for September 2025, up to Rs 0.91 per unit on account of fuel adjustment for the month of August 2025.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is set to hold a public hearing on September 29, 2025.Nepra Holds NTDC Responsible for Power Blackout
CPPA-G has filed a petition seeking an increase in fuel cost adjustment (FCA) charges for August 2025 up to Rs0.1911 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) following variations in generation costs.
The overall fuel cost of generation stood at Rs7.5059/kWh against the reference price of Rs7.3149/kWh.
After accounting for transmission losses, sales to independent power producers (IPPs), and prior adjustments, the net cost delivered to DISCOs amounted to Rs7.5059/kWh.
Based on this calculation, CPPA-G has requested to increase the tariff by Rs 0.1911/kWh in the monthly FCA.
Coal-based power provided a significant portion of the supply. Production stood at 1,442 GWh with local coal at a cost of Rs12.0146/kWh. Imported coal generating was recorded at 1,138 GWh costing Rs14.0753/kWh.
Nuclear energy accounted for 2,145 GWh or 15.09 percent of total generation at a comparatively low cost of Rs 2.1950/kWh. Imported electricity from Iran contributed 78 GWh, at a price of Rs41.0948/kWh.
Residual fuel oil (RFO), despite its limited share of 92 GWh (0.65 percent), had a cost of Rs33.0064/kWh. High-speed diesel (HSD) registered no generation during the month.
Fuel charge adjustments are carried out under Section 31(7) of the NEPRA Act of 1997. The notice highlights that the federal government’s policy guidelines on uniform fuel cost adjustments require that charges applicable to ex-WAPDA DISCOs are also extended to K-Electric consumers, ensuring parity across electricity distribution companies.
Public participation has been invited in the September 29 hearing. f approved, the proposed Rs0.1911/kWh increase will be reflected in consumers’ electricity bills for a single month, following the established practice for FCA adjustments..
