--- title: "Power regulators to consider electricity price increase request" description: "Most outlets reported that the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is set to hear a request for a Rs1.73-per-unit electricity price hike, with the application filed by the Council of Public Private Partnerships (CPPA) or power purchasers. Aaj News and Profit led with the potential impact on consumers, noting the Rs24.98 billion financial impact or the reference fuel charge details, while Minute Mirror and ARY News focused more on the procedural aspect of the request and the hearing date. Profit provided more technical details on the requested increase, while others summarized the key figures in a more general manner." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/9350-electricity-price-hike-of-rs1-73-per-unit-sought site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Power regulators to consider electricity price increase request business · updated 20 Sep 2026, 7:14 AM PKT · 19–20 Sep 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the Council of Private Power Associations (CPPA) has requested a Rs1.73 per unit electricity price hike, with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) set to consider the proposal. Aaj News briefly mentioned that the application was filed by the CPPA, while Minute Mirror and ARY News provided similar phrasing without naming the submitting body. All excerpts focused on the requested amount and the regulatory process, with no additional framing or emphasis. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 20 Sep 2026 — Power consumers may face Rs1.73/unit tariff hike (1 outlet) - **Dawn** — [Power consumers may face Rs1.73/unit tariff hike](https://www.dawn.com/news/2031246/power-consumers-may-face-rs173unit-tariff-hike) · 20 Sep 2026, 7:14 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Elec­tri­city consumers across the country may face a Rs1.73 per unit increase following a request to adjust power tariffs under the monthly fuel adjustment mechanism for August. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has filed the application with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), which will hear the request on Sept 29. The proposed increase will also app... ### 19 Sep 2026 — Power regulators to consider electricity price increase request (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is set to hear a request for a Rs1.73-per-unit electricity price hike, with the application filed by the Council of Public Private Partnerships (CPPA) or power purchasers. Aaj News and Profit led with the potential impact on consumers, noting the Rs24.98 billion financial impact or the reference fuel charge details, while Minute Mirror and ARY News focused more on the procedural aspect of the request and the hearing date. Profit provided more technical details on the requested increase, while others summarized the key figures in a more general manner. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Electricity price hike of Rs1.73 per unit sought](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473007/electricity-price-hike-of-rs173-per-unit-sought) · 19 Sep 2026, 10:19 AM PKT > Electricity prices across the country are likely to rise after an application seeking a Rs1.73-per-unit increase was filed with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). The application, filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA), will come up for hearing on September 29. According to sources, the proposed increase would place an additional burden of around Rs29.5 billi... - **Profit** — [Power consumers face Rs1.73 per unit hike as Discos seek Rs24.98 billion FCA impact](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/19/power-consumers-face-rs173-per-unit-hike-as-cppa-g-seeks-rs2498-billion-fca-impact) · 19 Sep 2026, 9:08 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Power purchaser seeks Rs1.7267 per unit increase over Rs7.0998 reference fuel charge; NEPRA to hold hearing on September 29 - **Minute Mirror** — [NEPRA receives request to raise electricity tariff...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/nepra-receives-request-to-raise-electricity-tariff-by-rs1-73-per-unit-632230/) · 19 Sep 2026, 1:25 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has received a request to increase the price of electricity by Rs1.73 per unit under the monthly fuel price adjustment mechanism. - **ARY News (English)** — [Electricity price hike: CPPA seeks Rs1.73 per unit increase](https://arynews.tv/electricity-price-hike-cppa-seeks-rs1-point-73-per-unit-increase) · 19 Sep 2026, 12:40 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will hear the CPPA’s request on September 29..... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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