Nepra orders refunding of Rs52.6bn in three-month power bills

• Prepaid meters, lifeline users not eligible for this incentive.
• Decision was component of negative quarterly tariff adjustment.
• Nepra also directs KE to reflect negative FCA of Rs3.6396 per unit.

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) ordered K-Electric and state-run energy distribution companies (Discos) on Friday to return a substantial Rs52.6 billion, reducing electricity costs from May to July 2025 by Rs1.55 a unit, The News reported.

For the third quarter of fiscal year 2024–2025, the decision was a component of a negative quarterly tariff adjustment (QTA). Users of prepaid meters and lifelines are not eligible for this incentive.

In a related consumer relief development, the Nepra also directed 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 except 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, tied to March 2025 fuel variations.

These decisions follow an earlier 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.