ISLAMABAD:Power consumers across the country are set to face additional financial pressure as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has notified a positive Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) of Rs1.42 per unit for February 2026.
The regulator has approved the FCA for both distribution companies (DISCOs) and K-Electric, allowing them to recover around Rs10.55 billion from consumers through upcoming electricity bills, in addition to applicable taxes.
According to NEPRA’s decision, the actual national average uniform Fuel Charges Component (FCC) for February stood at Rs8.1573 per kWh against the reference FCC of Rs6.7337 per kWh, resulting in a net FCA increase of Rs1.4235 per unit for the month.
The additional charges will be reflected in April 2026 bills and will apply to all consumer categories of DISCOs and K-Electric, except lifeline consumers, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS), and prepaid consumers who have opted for prepaid tariffs. The FCA will also be applicable to consumers under the Incremental Consumption Package.
The decision follows a public hearing held on March 31, 2026, attended by officials of the Central Power Purchasing Agency (Guaranteed), Power Planning and Monitoring Company, and the Independent System and Market Operator. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) had originally sought a higher adjustment of Rs1.64 per unit.
Available documents disclosed that electricity generation from hydel sources declined by 5.3 per cent to 1,783 GWh in February 2026, compared to 1,883 GWh in the same month last year. Generation from gas-based power plants also fell to 887 GWh, accounting for 11.52 per cent of the total generation at a cost of Rs12.7439 per unit, down from 1,069 GWh in February 2025.
Power generation from imported coal witnessed a sharp increase, rising to 1,150 GWh (14.95 per cent of total generation) from 108 GWh in February 2025, reflecting a surge of 965 per cent, with a generation cost of Rs13.5605 per unit. Similarly, electricity generation from local coal increased to 1,231 GWh (15.99 per cent of total generation) at Rs12.2193 per unit, compared to 1,043 GWh last year. No electricity was generated from RFO and HSD during the month.
Generation from RLNG declined by 25.6 per cent to 729 GWh (9.47 per cent of total generation) at a cost of Rs20.1613 per unit, compared to 980 GWh in February 2025. Meanwhile, nuclear power generation decreased by 21 per cent to 1,449 GWh (18.83 per cent of total generation) at a significantly lower cost of Rs2.5042 per unit, down from 1,845 GWh in the corresponding period last year.
Electricity imports from Iran rose slightly to 35 GWh at a cost of Rs23.2107 per unit, compared to 30 GWh a year earlier. Overall, total electricity generation in February 2026 stood at 7,696 GWh at an average cost of Rs8.1543 per unit.
The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) has also sought a prior period adjustment of Rs694 million. Sales to independent power producers were recorded at negative 24 GWh at a cost of Rs51.9007 per unit, while transmission losses stood at 244 GWh, representing 3.18 per cent of total generation. Net electricity delivered to distribution companies was recorded at 7,427 GWh at an average cost of Rs8.3743 per unit.
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