April FCA: All set to recover additional Rs16bn from consumers of Discos, K-E

ISLAMABAD: The government is set to recover an additional Rs16 billion from consumers of power distribution companies (Discos) and K-Electric through a Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) of Rs1.7251 per unit for April 2026 under the monthly adjustment mechanism.

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has scheduled a public hearing on June 2, 2026, to consider a request submitted by the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee Limited (CPPA-G) for the FCA.

The adjustment has been sought in light of changes in fuel costs during the month. According to data submitted by CPPA-G, total power generation in April 2026 stood at 9,499 GWh at a cumulative cost of Rs89.51 billion, resulting in an average fuel cost of Rs9.4233 per unit.

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Hydel generation was declined by around 10 percent to 2,079 GWh (21.89 percent of total generation) in April 2026, compared to 2,306 GWh (21.94 percent) in April 2025.

Generation from RLNG dropped sharply to 380 GWh from 2,157 GWh in the same period last year, marking an 82 percent decrease, primarily due to LNG supply disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

However, the government diverted limited indigenous gas to RLNG-based plants to help contain consumer-end tariffs.

Overall electricity generation also decreased to 9,499 GWh in April 2026 from 10,196 GWh in April 2025.

The generation mix shows that hydel and nuclear sources contributed the largest shares at 21.89 percent and 22.07 percent, respectively. These were followed by local coal (15.61 percent), imported coal (14.14 percent), and gas (10.19 percent). RLNG accounted for 4 percent of total generation, while furnace oil, wind, bagasse, solar, and electricity imports from Iran contributed smaller shares.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2026