The Power Division said electricity consumers have been spared a projected Rs. 5 to Rs. 6 per unit tariff hike in June 2026, despite severe fuel supply pressures and rising global energy costs.

Officials stated that coordinated policy measures, load management, and system adjustments helped keep overall electricity prices stable, with a possible net change of around 20 paisa per unit.

According to the ministry, a quarterly adjustment for January–March 2026 is expected to provide relief of Rs. 1.93 per unit over the next three months (around Rs. 65 billion). This is largely offset by an April 2026 monthly fuel adjustment showing an increase of Rs. 1.73 per unit.

The Power Division said the two opposing adjustments largely neutralize each other, resulting in minimal change in consumer electricity bills compared to previous months.

Officials added that without government intervention, the April fuel adjustment alone could have pushed tariffs up by Rs. 5 to Rs. 6 per unit, creating an estimated Rs. 38 billion burden on consumers.

They said the system was stabilized through improved demand management, reduced transmission losses, better fuel allocation, and optimized use of local gas and imported coal-based generation, despite RLNG shortages and higher furnace oil reliance.

The ministry also noted that international fuel market volatility, driven by geopolitical tensions, significantly altered earlier assumptions used in tariff calculations, particularly regarding RLNG pricing.

As a result, the expected cost impact was contained to Rs. 1.73 per unit instead of a much higher projected increase.

The Power Division concluded that policy consistency and operational measures helped prevent a major tariff shock and maintain overall stability in the power sector.