NOCECO Residential Rates Rise in July 2026 Billing
NOCECO residential customers will experience an increase of Php 1.3819/kWh in their electricity rates for the July 2026 billing period.
The main reason for this increase is the higher generation charge which increased by Php 1.0523/kWh, which is the cost of purchasing electricity from NOCECO's power suppliers. The largest increase came from electricity purchased through the spot market (WESM), where electricity prices were significantly higher during the billing period.
NOCECO also had an outstanding balance from the previous month's bill issued by the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP). To lessen the financial impact on our Member-Consumer-Owners (MCOs), NOCECO negotiated a staggered payment arrangement instead of recovering the entire amount in one billing period.
For the current month's IEMOP bill, NOCECO again requested approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to recover the amount through four (4) staggered monthly payments. Without this arrangement, the generation charge alone would have increased by approximately Php 5.4290 per kWh this month.
MCOs are advised that the remaining balances under this staggered payment arrangement will continue to be included in future electricity bills, with the succeeding recoveries expected last until October 2026 billing.
In addition, in compliance with ERC Resolution No. 4, Series of 2026, MCOs will notice a new line item in their electricity bills called the Ancillary Service Charge. This is not a new charge. It was previously included as part of the transmission charge but is now shown separately, as required by the ERC, to provide greater transparency and help consumers better understand the different components of their electricity bill.
NOCECO remains committed to providing reliable and affordable electric service while continuously seeking ways to minimize the impact of rising power costs on our MCOs.
As electricity prices may vary from month to month depending on market conditions and the cost of power supply, we encourage all consumers to use electricity wisely and practice energy-saving habits.
Signed:
DOMINGO S. SANTIAGO, JR.
Project Supervisor & Acting General Manager
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