ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday approved an increase of 35 paisa per unit in electricity tariffs under a quarterly adjustment, according to reports.
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The hike relates to the October–December 2025 quarter and will be effective for three months from March 1 to May 2026. As per Nepra’s decision, the adjustment will impose an additional financial burden of more than Rs8.67 billion on consumers nationwide.
The regulatory authority has forwarded its determination to the federal government for final notification before implementation.
This marks the second quarterly increase in the current financial year. Earlier, power tariffs were raised by 33 paisa per unit for the July–September 2025 quarter, which remained applicable from December 2025 through February 2026. In addition, a 33 paisa per unit increase was introduced under the December fuel price adjustment mechanism.
According to the notification, the revised rates will be reflected in upcoming electricity bills across the country, covering consumers served by major distribution companies. However, lifeline consumers and electric vehicle charging stations have been exempted from the latest increase.
Nepra stated that the adjustment falls under the routine fuel cost pass-through mechanism, which allows electricity prices to reflect fluctuations in global and domestic fuel costs used for power generation. Such periodic revisions are aimed at maintaining financial sustainability in the power sector while ensuring transparency in tariff determination.
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With the new adjustment, both household and commercial consumers are expected to see a slight rise in their electricity bills during the three-month period. The authority emphasized that these changes are reviewed regularly and communicated in advance to help consumers prepare for variations in billing.