Households to Enjoy Lower Bills for May 2025

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Now for some good news! Negros Power is proud to announce that all its residential consumers will get a respite this May 2025! You read that right! Residential electricity rates have gone down to Php 11.6958 per kWh, which is a significant drop from Php 12.3563 per kWh last April. That decrease of Php 0.6605 per kWh brings welcome relief to households managing their monthly expenses.

Residential electricity rates have gone down to Php 11.6958 per kWh for May 2025, which is a significant drop from Php 12.3563 per kWh last April.

Lower Residential Electricity Rates for May 2025

So what exactly is going on? Here are some answers to frequently asked questions:

How does this benefit consumers?

If a household uses an average of 200 kWh per month, consumers can expect to save around Php 132.10 this billing cycle. They can now put that money toward groceries, savings, or other household needs.

What caused the rate reduction?

Negros Power attributes the lower rates to decreased power generation and transmission costs, including:

A Php 1.1585/kWh drop in prices from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM)
A Php 0.2085/kWh decrease in the Emergency Power Supply Agreement (EPSA) from Palm Concepcion Power Corporation (PCPC)
Lower transmission charges, thanks to a Php 2.82/kW cut in Power Delivery Service (PDS) charges and a Php 29.31/kW drop in Ancillary Service costs.

These combined reductions have made it possible to offer more affordable electricity rates to its consumers in Bacolod City and across Central Negros. Negros Power does not hesitate to share some savings to its consumers.

Updated Rates for May 2025: