ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers are likely to find Rs 1.69 per unit relief in the electricity bills of August as National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has scheduled a public hearing on Thursday (today) to consider fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for ex-WAPDA distribution companies for July 2025.
According to details, the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) has sought a decrease of Rs1.6911 per unit over the reference fuel charge of Rs9.8758 per unit, citing lower actual generation costs. If approved, consumers of ex-WAPDA distribution companies could see relief in upcoming electricity bills.
During July, a total of 14,123 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity was generated. Hydropower contributed 40percent of the energy mix, followed by nuclear at 17pc, imported coal at 15%, RLNG at 13%, local coal at 11%, gas at 8%, wind at 4%, solar at less than 1%, and imports from Iran at 0.25%. After accounting for nearly 3% transmission losses, net energy delivered to distribution companies stood at 13,666 GWh.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Energy, following approval from the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on August 19, directed NEPRA to ensure uniform FCA application across the country. This means the FCA determined for ex-WAPDA companies will also apply to K-Electric through tariff rationalization. Any difference between K-Electric’s monthly FCA and the notified rate will be bridged via subsidy or cross-subsidy.
NEPRA has invited stakeholders and consumers to participate in the hearing and share their views. The final determination will decide whether electricity bills for July will see a downward adjustment, offering consumers much-needed relief amid soaring energy costs.
