MEPCO October 2026 Bill: Rs1.11 Fuel Charge Details
If your October 2026 MEPCO bill is higher than September’s, the fuel charges adjustment is the likely reason. NEPRA has approved Rs1.1086 per unit (rounded to Rs1.11) for electricity consumed in August 2026, to be recovered in October 2026 bills under SRO 1754(I)/2026, dated 7 October 2026. It appears as a separate line on the bill, and it applies to MEPCO and every other distribution company — except lifeline consumers, EV charging stations, and prepaid-tariff consumers.
The decision, in one table
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| NEPRA notification | SRO 1754(I)/2026, dated 7 October 2026 |
| Fuel adjustment approved | Rs1.1086/kWh (shown as Rs1.11/unit) |
| For electricity consumed in | August 2026 |
| Recovered in | October 2026 billing month |
| What CPPA had demanded | Rs1.7267/unit |
| Total burden on consumers | ~Rs16 billion |
| Reference fuel cost in tariff | Rs7.0998/kWh |
| Actual fuel cost (NEPRA’s working) | Rs8.2084/kWh |
For context: September bills carried a different fuel adjustment — Rs2.0581/unit for July consumption. Each month’s charge is decided separately, for consumption two months earlier. That two-month lag is the single most confusing thing about fuel adjustments, and it never changes.
Why Rs1.11 and not the Rs1.73 CPPA asked for
The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) reported August’s actual average fuel cost at Rs8.8265/kWh and demanded an FCA of Rs1.73 per unit. NEPRA disallowed part of that claim and worked the actual fuel component out at Rs8.2084/kWh instead — which is how the final figure landed at Rs1.1086.
Why was August expensive at all? Three reasons, all documented in the decision: costly RLNG bought from the spot market (contracted Qatari supplies stayed under force majeure), higher coal imports, and lower-than-estimated generation from cheaper hydropower and nuclear plants. Power generation in August ran 3.28% above the reference estimate, with output from imported coal more than doubling.
Who pays it and who doesn’t
Pays: every MEPCO consumer category — domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural/tubewell. Units billed under the Incremental Consumption Package are also charged. Being a protected consumer does not exempt you; the charge simply shows as its own line.
Does not pay: lifeline consumers, electric vehicle charging stations, and consumers on prepaid tariffs. That is the complete exemption list — there is no CNIC-based or income-based exemption beyond lifeline.
How to verify it on your own bill
- Find your August 2026 units. They sit in the 12-month history grid on any recent bill — or pull them up through our bill history page.
- Multiply those units by 1.1086.
- Compare the result with the fuel charges adjustment line on your October bill. Small rounding differences are normal; a large gap is not.
Worked example: 300 August units × Rs1.1086 = Rs332.58 added to the October bill, before GST. At 500 units it is Rs554.30. Run your own units through our bill calculator to see the full stack with this charge included.
If the charge is missing from your October bill
Bills printed before 7 October — the notification date — may not carry the line at all. In that case it moves to your November bill instead. Keep both bills and check the November one for a fuel line calculated on August units. This is not an error; it is how the notification’s timing works.
Don’t confuse it with the 52-paisa charge
October bills can carry two adjustments at once. Alongside the Rs1.11 fuel charge, the quarterly tariff adjustment of Rs0.5194/unit is running across September, October and November 2026 bills. Different decision, different SRO, different line — but both land per unit, so a 300-unit October bill carries roughly Rs333 in fuel adjustment plus Rs156 in quarterly adjustment.
Frequently asked questions
Will this same charge appear every month?
No. Fuel adjustments are decided fresh each month. November’s FCA — for September consumption — will be a different figure notified separately. Never assume last month’s rate.
I’m a protected consumer. Do I still pay the Rs1.11?
Yes. Protected status lowers your slab rates; it does not exempt you from fuel adjustments. Only lifeline, EV charging and prepaid consumers are exempt.
My October units are lower than September’s, but the bill is higher. Why?
Because the fuel adjustment and the quarterly adjustment are charged per unit regardless of your slab. Lower usage with two active adjustments can still produce a higher total than higher usage with none.
Where exactly is the line on the new bill format?
On the June 2026 redesigned bill, grouped charges sit behind the QR code. Scan it and look for the fuel/FCA line in the detailed view; the printed summary may only show the grouped total.
Sources: NEPRA notification SRO 1754(I)/2026 (7 Oct 2026), as reported by Dawn, The Express Tribune and The Nation on 8 October 2026.
