The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased the per-unit price of electricity by Rs2.56, making it further difficult for people already paying heavy electricity bills.

“The above adjustment of Rs.2.5627/kWh shall be applicable to all the consumer categories except Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and lifeline consumers,” the authority said in a notification on Thursday.

The authority announced the decision in response to a request from the Central Power Purchasing Authority (CPPA), which had sought an increase of Rs2.63 per unit.

NEPRA stated that the price increase has been made under the fuel adjustment clause. This increase is part of the monthly adjustment for June.

“The said adjustment shall be shown separately in the consumers’ bills on the basis of units billed to the consumers in the month of June 2024. XWDlSCOs shall reflect the fuel charges adjustment in respect of June 2024 in the billing month of August 2024,” it said.

In August, the Power Division stated that a relief of 77 paise per unit is being provided in the monthly adjustment, while the fuel price adjustment in July was Rs3.33 per unit, which would decrease to Rs2.56 per unit in August.