ISLAMABA
D: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved an increase of 28 paisa per unit in electricity prices under the December fuel price adjustment, with the revised rates set to appear in consumers’ February bills across Pakistan.
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According to a notification issued by the power regulator, the increase will apply to general electricity consumers served by all major distribution companies. However, lifeline tariff users and electric vehicle charging stations have been exempted from the hike.
NEPRA clarified that the adjustment is part of the routine monthly fuel cost pass-through mechanism, which reflects fluctuations in international fuel prices used for power generation. The authority said the increase would slightly raise electricity costs for household and commercial consumers but stressed that such adjustments are periodically reviewed and communicated in advance.
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The regulator maintained that the fuel price adjustment mechanism is designed to ensure transparency in electricity pricing and align consumer tariffs with actual generation costs.
Separately, NEPRA has also introduced a revised framework for net metering consumers through the NEPRA Prosumer Regulations 2025. Under the new mechanism, different tariffs will apply for electricity purchased from net metering users and electricity supplied to them by power distribution companies.
Power companies will now buy electricity from net metering consumers at the National Average Energy Purchase Price, while electricity supplied to these consumers will be charged at the prevailing consumer tariff. NEPRA has formally adopted the term “prosumer” to describe consumers who both produce and consume electricity.
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The regulations also restrict consumers from generating electricity beyond their sanctioned load. NEPRA has been granted authority to review and reassess the generation capacity of net metering consumers when required.
The latest tariff increase comes amid broader reforms in Pakistan’s power sector, as authorities seek to manage rising energy costs, improve recovery and ensure the financial sustainability of the electricity system.