The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday approved a Rs. 1.42 per unit increase under the fuel cost adjustment (FCA), placing an additional burden of about Rs. 10.57 billion on electricity consumers in April bills.
In a notification issued on Wednesday, the regulator said the increase reflects variations in fuel charges in February.
The adjustment will apply to consumers of both ex-WAPDA distribution companies (Discos) and K-Electric, in line with federal government policy guidelines for the implementation of uniform FCAs across the country.
According to the notification, the positive FCA will apply to all consumer categories of ex-WAPDA Discos and K-Electric, except lifeline consumers, electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS), and prepaid electricity consumers who have opted for prepaid tariffs.
The adjustment will also apply to consumers under the Incremental Consumption Package.
The regulator said the FCA amount will be shown separately in electricity bills issued in April 2026, based on the number of units consumed in February. In cases where April bills were issued before the notification, the adjustment will instead be included in the following month’s billing cycle.
