# Pakistan electricity crisis and tariff increases > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pakistan-electricity-crisis-and-tariff-increases > Updated: 2026-10-07T19:26:36.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Pakistan is facing a severe electricity crisis characterized by a national power shortfall exceeding 4,000 megawatts. This deficit has led to increased load shedding in both urban and rural areas, with the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) region experiencing shortages over 1,500MW due to limited gas, diesel, and hydropower availability. The crisis is exacerbated by high capacity payments, which reached Rs1,565 billion in the last fiscal year. Despite an installed capacity of 45,888 megawatts, low utilization rates—averaging approximately 44 percent—contribute to a high cost structure for consumers. In response to rising costs, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved a fuel cost adjustment increasing electricity tariffs by Rs1.11 per unit. This adjustment, based on August 2026 fuel costs, is expected to impose an additional burden of approximately Rs19 billion on consumers. Additionally, NEPRA imposed fines totaling Rs60 million on the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) and the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) for inefficiencies and abnormal fuel cost increases. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-07: NEPRA approves Rs1.11 per unit electricity price hike in Pakistan NEPRA has approved a Rs1.11 per unit electricity tariff increase for Pakistan, based on August fuel costs, to be applied to October 2026 bills. Lifeline consumers are exempt from the charge. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nepra-approves-rs111-per-unit-electricity-price-hike-in-pakistan ### 2026-10-05: Pakistan faces electricity crisis as power shortfall exceeds 4,000MW Pakistan faces a dual energy crisis as electricity shortfalls exceed 4,000MW and capacity payments surpass actual generation costs, driving up consumer bills and increasing load shedding. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistan-faces-electricity-crisis-as-power-shortfall-exceeds-4000mw --- Cite as: Pakistan electricity crisis and tariff increases. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pakistan-electricity-crisis-and-tariff-increases