NEPRA to Hear CPPA Petition for 89 Paisa Per Unit Electricity Price Increase
The Electricity Price Increase proposal has moved to the next stage after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) announced a public hearing on a petition seeking an increase of 89 paisa per unit. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) submitted the request to the regulator. If approved, the revised electricity tariff will take effect from July 1, 2026.
CPPA Seeks Higher Electricity Tariff
The CPPA filed the petition with NEPRA, requesting an increase of 89 paisa per unit in electricity charges. The authority will review the proposal during a scheduled public hearing before making a final decision.
Officials said the proposed increase will apply only after NEPRA completes its review process and issues formal approval. Therefore, consumers will continue to pay the existing tariff until the regulator announces its verdict.
The hearing will allow stakeholders to present their views on the proposed tariff revision. In addition, NEPRA will examine the details submitted by the CPPA before reaching a conclusion. The proposed increase forms part of the country’s electricity pricing mechanism, which allows periodic tariff adjustments based on fuel costs and other approved factors. As a result, electricity rates may change after regulatory review.
Previous Adjustment Took Effect in June
This is not the first electricity tariff revision this year. In April 2026, NEPRA approved an increase of Rs1.19 per unit under the fuel cost adjustment mechanism. Authorities implemented that adjustment through electricity bills issued in June 2026. Now, the regulator will examine the latest request for another tariff revision.
If NEPRA approves the current petition, consumers across the country could pay 89 paisa more per unit from July 1, 2026. However, the increase will only become effective after the authority issues its final determination. The Electricity Price Increase proposal has drawn public attention as households and businesses continue to monitor changes in utility costs. The outcome of the hearing will determine whether consumers face another rise in electricity bills in the coming months.
