Negros Power Rates Drop for December

Negros Power’s December 2025 electricity rates bring a welcome relief to consumers for the holidays, especially after Negros Occidental endured months marked by successive calamities and disruptions. The good news is that households will pay a lower average residential rate of ₱12.0441 per kilowatt-hour this December, down by ₱0.1881 per kWh from November’s ₱12.2322 per kWh. This translates into meaningful savings for many families. The reduced power cost comes at an opportune time, helping ease household budgets as residents juggle higher expenses for food, travel, and holiday celebrations during the Christmas season. More details below.

December 2025 Rates – Negros Power

Electricity prices surge and then drop because they depend on so many factors.

The average residential rate for December 2025 is now: ₱12.0441 / kWh

This reflects a decrease of ₱0.1881 / kWh from last month’s rate of ₱12.2322 / kWh, according to a release from Negros Power.

More savings for households—just in time for the holiday season!

But what are the reasons?

POWER SUPPLY COST ADJUSTMENTS

WESM Rate Update
From ₱7.6709/kWh to ₱6.0475/kWh

• Decrease of ₱1.6304/kWh
• Lower demand following recent typhoons across the Visayas led to this reduction
• Resulted in a ₱0.4339/kWh decrease in overall generation charges

TRANSMISSION CHARGE ADJUSTMENTS

Ancillary Service Charges
Slight increase from ₱60.2813/kW to ₱62.9213/kW

• Adjustment due to system conditions after the Visayas typhoons
• Equivalent to an increase of around ₱0.1932/kWh for residential consumers

OVERALL IMPACT

Net rate still went down, giving consumers real savings this December 2025.

DECEMBER 2025 AVERAGE ELECTRICITY RATES

• Residential (RES): ₱12.0441 / kWh
  Low Voltage (LV): ₱12.0474 / kWh
  High Voltage (HV): ₱10.7804 / kWh

Happy holidays, from Negros Power!

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