The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced a nationwide reduction in electricity tariffs under the monthly Fuel Charge Adjustment (FCA), providing financial relief to consumers.
As per the official notification, the national average FCA has been decreased by Rs. 2.1240 per unit, bringing the actual fuel cost down to Rs. 10.8860 per kWh from the previous reference rate of Rs. 13.0100 per kWh.
Consumers in Karachi will experience a reduction of Rs. 3 per unit in electricity rates, whereas those in other regions of the country will benefit from a Rs. 2.12 per unit decrease. NEPRA issued separate notifications confirming that the revised rates will be applied to electricity bills for March. The adjustment for K-Electric consumers is based on the monthly review for December 2024, while the reduction for other consumers across Pakistan falls under the January 2025 adjustment.
This FCA reduction applies to most consumer categories, except for lifeline consumers, protected customers, electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS), and prepaid users.
Additionally, last month, the federal government reinstated the fuel cost adjustment benefit for consumers using up to 300 electricity units and for agricultural tube wells. This move aims to alleviate financial pressures on households and farmers. The benefit, which was initially discontinued in June 2015, has now been restored.
NEPRA has instructed Ex-WAPDA Distribution Companies (XWDISCOs) to ensure the revised tariffs are implemented in accordance with court directives.
