Your July 2026 electricity bill may be higher because of the Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA). News reports say NEPRA has passed on a per-unit fuel cost adjustment for May 2026 that appears in July bills, adding a small amount to every unit you used. The FCA is a monthly charge that goes up or down with the actual cost of generating electricity, and it is separate from your slab tariff. This guide explains what the FCA is, why July bills rose, and how to check exactly what you have been charged.
What is the Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA)?
The Fuel Cost Adjustment, also written as Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA), is a monthly line on your bill that reconciles the difference between the fuel cost assumed in your base tariff and what generation actually cost. If fuel and imported-power costs run higher than assumed, a positive FCA is added; if they run lower, a negative FCA gives you a small credit.
Because it is calculated after the fact, the FCA on a given month's bill usually relates to generation costs from about two months earlier. That is why a "May 2026" adjustment shows up on July bills.
For a fuller breakdown of how this fits with slabs and taxes, see our guide on unit slabs, fuel price adjustment and taxes.
Why July 2026 bills went up
According to news reports, NEPRA approved a per-unit fuel cost adjustment for May 2026 that is being recovered through July 2026 bills, applying to consumers of the distribution companies and K-Electric alike. Reports noted that the power purchasing agency had sought a larger increase than was finally allowed, so the amount passed on was smaller than requested.
Separately, news coverage described a further FCA petition for June 2026 that NEPRA was due to decide later in the summer. Fuel cost adjustments change every month and the exact per-unit figure is set by the regulator, so rather than rely on any single number, confirm what you were charged on your own bill or check announcements at NEPRA. For a news summary of the increase you can also see reporting such as Daily Pakistan.
FCA is not the only thing on a summer bill
The FCA is one piece. Summer bills are also higher because of heavier air-conditioning use and seasonal tariff factors. We cover the full seasonal picture in why your electricity bill is high this summer 2026.
At the same time, there has been relief in the same period. A quarterly negative adjustment reduced the per-unit rate for bills in the June to August window, which we explain in NEPRA's Rs1.99 tariff relief 2026. The FCA increase and the quarterly relief can appear on the same bill, one pushing the total up and the other pulling it down.
How to see exactly what you were charged
Do not guess. Your bill itemises the fuel cost adjustment as its own line, so you can see precisely how much it added. To check it online you only need your 14-digit reference number, printed on any past bill.
- Open the eBill Pakistan homepage.
- Choose your distribution company, for example LESCO or IESCO.
- Enter your 14-digit reference number.
- Open the bill and look for the fuel price adjustment or FPA line, along with your units and taxes.
It is free, there is no sign-up, and the site does not process payments.
What you can do about it
You cannot opt out of the FCA, but you can reduce the units it is applied to. Cutting consumption, especially during expensive evening hours, lowers both your energy charge and the FCA on those units. Our Urdu guide on bijli ka bill kam kaise karein lists simple ways to save.
If your bill looks far higher than your usage should justify, compare your units month to month first. If it still looks wrong, you can raise an overbilling complaint, as explained in our guide on filing an overbilling complaint, or call the national helpline 118.
Roman Urdu: khulasa
July 2026 ka bill zyada aane ki ek wajah Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) hai, jise Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA) bhi kehte hain. Yeh har maheenay ka charge hai jo bijli banane ki asal lagat ke hisab se kam ya zyada hota hai, aur aap ke slab tariff se alag hota hai. News reports ke mutabiq NEPRA ne May 2026 ka FCA July bills mein daala hai.
FCA ka number har maheenay badalta hai aur regulator tay karta hai, is liye apne bill par asal raqam dekhein. Isi arse mein Rs1.99 per unit ki relief bhi mili hai, to bill par ek taraf FCA barha sakta hai aur doosri taraf relief kam kar sakti hai.
Apna bill check karne ke liye homepage par jaayein, apni company chunein, 14-digit reference number daalein aur FPA line dekhein. Units kam kar ke, khaas tor par shaam ke waqt, aap FCA ka asar kam kar sakte hain.
Check your bill now
Want to see exactly how much the July fuel cost adjustment added? Enter your reference number on the eBill Pakistan homepage or your DISCO page such as MEPCO or FESCO to view, print or download your latest bill in seconds.