The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased electricity prices by 33 paisas per unit under the monthly fuel price adjustment for May 2026 on July 8, Monday.
According to NEPRA, the increase is due to changes in fuel costs used for electricity generation during May. Consumers will have to pay the additional amount in their July 2026 electricity bills.
The increase will apply to consumers of electricity distribution companies across the country. This includes the K-Electric customers as well.
However, the additional charge will not apply to lifeline consumers, electric vehicle charging stations, or consumers who are using prepaid electricity meters.
NEPRA said that the adjustment is based on the difference between the actual fuel cost and the reference fuel cost for May 2026. The extra amount will appear as a separate item in electricity bills.
Earlier, the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) had requested an increase of 82 paisas per unit. After reviewing the request, NEPRA approved an increase of 33 paisas per unit instead.
The regulator said the additional charge will be included in July 2026 bills. If a consumer has already received their July bill, the adjustment may be added to the next bill.
NEPRA increases salary of CPPA-G employees
Recently, NEPRA approved salary increases and performance based incentives for employees of the Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA-G).
NEPRA increased the salaries of the CPPA-G employees as part of its market operation fee determination for the 2025-26 financial year.
Under the decision, CPPA-G employees will receive a 4.49 per cent salary increase to account for inflation, along with a 6 per cent performance-based increment, taking the total approved increase to 10.49 per cent.
NEPRA approved a salary budget of Rs1.58 billion for the agency’s employees. It also allocated an additional Rs249m for incentives. However, the regulator reduced the company’s proposed bonus allocation, according to the report.
