Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has credited the public for helping the government lower electricity costs by tolerating a few hours of nighttime load management.

He said the Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) for August 2026 is expected to come in at around Rs. 1.73 per unit, down from Rs. 2.0851 per unit in the previous month.

According to Leghari, steps taken by the Power Division prevented an increase of more than Rs. 10.6 billion in the electricity cost and also helped save foreign exchange.

The minister said consumers played a role by cooperating with the government and bearing limited load management during nighttime hours.

He thanked citizens for their support, particularly as international fuel prices remain elevated and global energy markets face pressure due to the situation around the Strait of Hormuz.

Leghari said increased reliance on domestic energy sources was another major factor behind the reduction in costs.

In August 2026, 72 percent of total electricity generation came from local sources. Hydropower accounted for 38 percent, local coal 11 percent, nuclear 10 percent, local gas 7 percent, wind 6 percent and solar 1 percent.

The remaining 28 percent of electricity was generated using imported coal and RLNG.

The minister said disruptions in RLNG supplies pushed spot cargo prices to $23-$25 per MMBtu, making imports particularly expensive.

On the Prime Minister’s instructions, the Power Division coordinated with the Petroleum Division and NCMC to secure additional local gas for power generation, reducing the need for costly RLNG purchases.