Consumers across Pakistan could see another welcome dip in their electricity bills next month, as a combined reduction of Rs0.77 per unit is expected to be applied in the August billing cycle. The cut is part of two routine adjustments: the Quarterly Tariff Adjustment (QTA) and Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA), both overseen by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA).
Two Adjustments, One Relief
NEPRA recently held a public hearing on August 4 regarding the fourth quarterly tariff revision for fiscal year 2024–25. Power distribution companies (DISCOs) had proposed a downward revision, and the regulator is now likely to approve a reduction of Rs1.89 per unit. This change will be spread over the next three billing months—August, September, and October.
The expected savings stem from several recent shifts in the power sector: improved agreements with electricity producers, increased consumption that spreads out fixed costs, and the integration of formerly isolated (captive) power plants into the national grid, which has helped drive production costs down.
Consumers can expect to see an immediate Rs0.34 per unit relief from this quarterly adjustment in their August bills.
Fuel Cost Drop Adds to the Relief
On the fuel pricing side, the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) had earlier submitted a request for fuel cost adjustment based on June 2025 data. After a public hearing on July 30, NEPRA’s preliminary calculations suggested another Rs0.78 per unit cut, also to be reflected in August bills.
This FPA reduction partly accounts for a Rs0.50 relief already granted in July; the remaining Rs0.28 will now be factored into the coming month.
What This Means for You
In total, electricity users could benefit from a Rs0.77 per unit decrease in their August statements—some of which is a continuation of previously granted relief and the rest stemming from structural and fuel cost adjustments.
As power sector reforms take hold and energy generation becomes more efficient, consumers may continue to see moderate relief—although actual bills will still vary depending on usage patterns and regional distribution company policies.
