Electricity bill adjustments for October 2026

Figures last updated: 2026-10-09. NEPRA decides the fuel adjustment in the first week of each month; this page refreshes when it does.

Two lines on a Pakistani electricity bill change from month to month without the tariff itself changing: the monthly fuel cost adjustment (shown as FPA) and the quarterly tariff adjustment. This page keeps the current figures, what they add to a typical bill, who is exempt, and every past month.

What they add to a bill

Both adjustments are flat per-unit figures on every unit billed, whatever your slab, before taxes.

Units billedFuel adjustmentQuarterly adjustmentBoth together
100+Rs 111+Rs 52+Rs 163
200+Rs 222+Rs 104+Rs 326
300+Rs 333+Rs 156+Rs 488
500+Rs 554+Rs 260+Rs 814

For scale, an unprotected consumer at 300 units pays Rs 9,930 in energy charges at the notified rate, so this month's adjustments change that bill by about 5 percent. Put your own units into the bill calculator for the full estimate.

The fuel cost adjustment, month by month

Each month's tariff assumes a reference fuel cost. When the actual cost of generating electricity comes in higher, NEPRA passes the difference on two months later; when it comes in lower, the line is a refund.

On bills forUnits ofPer unitReference vs actual fuel costSource
October 2026August 2026+Rs 1.1086Rs 7.0998 vs Rs 8.2084Dawn, 8 October 2026 · The Express Tribune, 8 October 2026
September 2026July 2026+Rs 2.0581—Dawn, September 2026
August 2026June 2026+Rs 0.7500Rs 7.71 vs Rs 8.91The Express Tribune, 8 August 2026

Exempt from the fuel adjustment: lifeline consumers, electric vehicle charging stations, prepaid consumers on the prepaid tariff.

The quarterly adjustment, quarter by quarter

Every three months NEPRA corrects the costs that are not fuel: capacity payments to power plants, transmission use-of-system charges, the market operator fee and the effect of losses. The result is a charge or a rebate applied for three billing months.

Billing monthsPer unitCoversNotification
September–November 2026 billing months+Rs 0.51942nd Quarter CY 2026NEPRA decision of 4 September 2026 (S.R.O. 1501(I)/2026)
June–August 2026 billing months−Rs 1.98571st Quarter CY 2026S.R.O. 953(I)/2026
March–May 2026 billing months+Rs 0.35042nd Quarter FY 2025-26S.R.O. 459(I)/2026

Exempt from the quarterly adjustment: lifeline consumers, incremental-consumption-package units, prepaid consumers.

How to check them on your own bill

  1. Find the units billed this month on the readings panel.
  2. Find the line labelled FPA or fuel price adjustment. Divide it by your units: it should match the fuel figure above.
  3. Find the quarterly adjustment line and do the same.
  4. If either is missing and you are not lifeline or prepaid, it may be added on a later bill, which NEPRA's notifications allow when bills were issued before a decision.
  5. If a figure is wrong, our guide on complaining about overbilling explains the route.

Not sure where the lines are? The annotated sample bill shows every field, and the tariff guide has the slab rates these sit on top of.

Month-by-month explainers

Frequently asked questions

Why does my bill carry a fuel charge for a month that has already passed?
The fuel cost adjustment is settled two months after the fact. NEPRA compares what fuel actually cost in a month with the reference cost built into the tariff and charges or refunds the difference on the units you used in that month. So an October bill carries the August fuel charge, worked out on August units.
Is the quarterly adjustment the same as the fuel adjustment?
No. The fuel adjustment is monthly and covers fuel only. The quarterly adjustment covers the other costs that drifted from the forecast, such as capacity payments and transmission charges, and runs for three billing months. Both can sit on the same bill.
Who does not pay these adjustments?
Lifeline consumers and prepaid consumers are exempt from both. The fuel adjustment also exempts electric vehicle charging stations; the quarterly adjustment also exempts units billed under the incremental consumption package. Being a protected consumer is not, on its own, an exemption, although the August 2026 fuel adjustment was reported as excluding protected consumers.
Do K-Electric consumers pay the same figures?
Yes. NEPRA notifies the same per-unit fuel and quarterly adjustments for K-Electric, with the same exemptions, although KE's base tariff is notified separately.
Is sales tax charged on top of the adjustments?
The adjustments are charges on the bill like the energy charge, and the bill's taxes are calculated on the charges. The exact treatment depends on your province's electricity duty and your category, so check the tax lines on your own bill rather than assuming a percentage.
How do I know which adjustment is on my bill?
Look for a line labelled FPA or fuel price adjustment, and a separate line labelled quarterly adjustment or QTA. Multiply your units by the figures above to confirm each one. Our annotated sample bill shows where the lines sit.

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