Negros Power Rate Lower by P1.66 per KWh in February

Negros Power customers will benefit from a substantial decrease in electricity rates this February.

The average residential rate dropped to P11.44 per kWh, down by P1.66 per kWh from January’s P13.10 per kWh. This is a significant reduction that will be reflected in consumers’ February billing.

Consumers with an average monthly consumption of 200 kWh will save 322 pesos of their budget for this month.

The major driver of this decrease is the sharp drop in generation costs, particularly from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). WESM rates fell dramatically from ₱7.5031/kWh to ₱4.4872/kWh — a huge reduction of ₱3.0160/kWh — following the normalization and synchronization of power plants in the Visayas Grid, which improved supply conditions and lowered market prices.

In addition, the rate from Green Core Geothermal Inc. (GCGI) decreased by ₱0.3136/kWh due to the implementation of its new 2026 base rate.

Combined, these adjustments resulted in a ₱1.4199 per kWh reduction in the overall generation charge, which more than offset minor increases in transmission and other pass-through charges.

While there was a slight increase in the NGCP transmission charge and the Universal Charge for Missionary Electrification (UCME), their impact was minimal compared to the substantial drop in generation costs.

Other February 2026 average rates are as follows:
• Low Voltage (LV): ₱11.50/kWh
• High Voltage (HV): ₱10.41/kWh.* (NEPC)