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Summary

• The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved an additional fuel cost adjustment of Rs1.11 per unit for electricity consumed in August.
• It points to a deeper problem in Pakistan’s power sector: the country is still relying too heavily on expensive sources of electricity while cheaper sources are not being used to their full potential.
• Every unit generated through cheaper and cleaner domestic sources can reduce pressure on imported fuel, the national grid and consumers’ electricity bills.

AI Generated Summary

October 9, 2026

Electricity consumers across Pakistan are once again being asked to pay more. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved an additional fuel cost adjustment of Rs1.11 per unit for electricity consumed in August. The increase will appear in October bills and is expected to add around Rs16 billion to the burden on consumers. The increase is not simply a matter of higher bills. It points to a deeper problem in Pakistan’s power sector: the country is still relying too heavily on expensive sources of electricity while cheaper sources are not being used to their full potential.