Electricity consumers across Pakistan could face another increase in their monthly bills after the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) asked the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to approve a fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of Rs. 1.20 per unit for June 2026.

If approved, the proposed adjustment would result in an additional Rs. 18 billion being recovered from consumers through electricity bills.

The request has been submitted under the monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) mechanism, which allows electricity tariffs to be revised to reflect changes in fuel costs incurred during power generation.

NEPRA has scheduled a public hearing on the petition for July 29, after which it will decide whether to approve, modify or reject the proposed adjustment.

If cleared, the surcharge will be applied to eligible consumer categories in line with NEPRA’s FCA regulations.

The request comes even though Pakistan’s average fuel cost of electricity generation declined 1 percent month-on-month to Rs. 9.0 per unit in June, according to NEPRA data. The proposed increase reflects the monthly fuel cost adjustment formula, which accounts for changes in the generation mix and fuel expenses rather than average generation costs alone.