The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday directed K-Electric and state-run energy distribution companies (Discos) to refund a substantial Rs52.6 billion, resulting in a decrease in electricity costs of Rs1.55 per unit from May to July 2025, The News reported.
The decision was part of a negative quarterly tariff adjustment (QTA) for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024–2025. Users of prepaid meters and lifeline consumers are not eligible for this benefit.
In a related development providing relief to consumers, Nepra also instructed K-Electric to reflect a negative fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of Rs3.6396 per unit — based on fuel charges from February 2025 — in its May bills.
This adjustment will apply to all consumers with the exception of lifeline, domestic protected, prepaid, and electric vehicle (EV) charging station users. A separate directive for Ex-WAPDA DISCOs (XWDISCOs) also mandates a negative fuel adjustment of Rs0.2883 per unit in May bills, linked to fuel variations in March 2025.
These decisions follow a previous relief measure, under which all Discos were instructed to reimburse Rs1.9 per unit — amounting to Rs56.38 billion — for the second quarter of the same fiscal year, implemented in electricity bills for April through June 2025.
