Negros Power adjusted its September 2026 billing cycle to comply with ERC Order No. 2026-048 MC. The company began distributing electricity bills on September 22, instead of the usual September 16 schedule.
The six-day delay gave Negros Power time to update its billing calculations. The company needed to account for new electricity price caps under the government’s regulatory order.
According to its customer advisory, these adjustments would help ensure accurate billing and prevent overcharging.
Why did Negros Power delay bill delivery?
The delay stemmed from the implementation of the Secondary Price Cap (SPC).
ERC Order No. 2026-048 MC covers the regional application of this price cap. The new arrangements affect the electricity costs used in billing calculations.
Negros Power adjusted its schedule to accommodate the necessary updates. This allowed the company to account for the applicable price caps before distributing the September bills.
The delay, therefore, served a specific purpose. It gave the company time to update its billing calculations under the ERC order.
Did meter reading also change?
No. Negros Power kept its regular meter-reading schedule.
The company changed only the bill delivery schedule. Meter readers continued their work as usual.
Customers should note this distinction. A later bill delivery date does not mean the company postponed meter reading.
What about the payment due dates?
The later delivery schedule also affected payment deadlines.
Negros Power said it would extend each due date based on the actual bill delivery date. This adjustment gives customers more time to pay after receiving their bills.
Customers should check their individual bills for their specific due dates.
Will customers pay less for electricity?
The new Secondary Price Cap may help reduce electricity charges. However, the expected reduction will vary among customers.
Negros Power’s advisory cited an estimated 54% reduction in the average electricity price in the Visayas if the government applies the price cap in each region.
That figure does not guarantee a 54% reduction in every customer’s bill. The actual impact will depend on the customer and the Distribution Utility, including Negros Power.
The final billing calculations will determine the actual reduction. The advisory identified September 20, 2026, as the scheduled release date of the Final Settlement Bill by the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
That settlement information was expected to help establish the exact percentage of the reduction.
What customers need to know
Negros Power began distributing September bills on September 22, six days later than usual. The company adjusted its schedule to accommodate billing changes under the ERC order.
Meanwhile, meter reading continued as scheduled. The company also extended payment due dates based on actual bill delivery.
Customers may see lower electricity charges, but the 54% estimate applies to the average electricity price in the Visayas. It does not guarantee the same reduction in individual bills.
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