Negros Power October 2026 Rate Increase: What It Means for Consumers and Businesses

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Negros Power Electricity Rate Increases by Only ₱0.02/kWh in October 2026: What This Means for Consumers and Businesses

As a consumer and a business owner, I pay attention to electricity rates because they affect not only our household expenses but also the day-to-day cost of running a business.

For me, one of the notable developments in October 2026 is the relatively small electricity rate increase recorded by Negros Power. Based on the reported figures, its adjustment was only ₱0.0204 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), considerably lower than the increases recorded by other power distributors in Negros Occidental.

Here is how the reported adjustments compare:

Negros Power: ₱0.0204/kWh
NONECO: ₱0.4807/kWh
NOCECO: ₱0.0863/kWh

To put this into perspective, a household consuming 100 kWh per month would see an estimated increase of just ₱2.04 under the Negros Power adjustment. The corresponding increases would be around ₱48.07 for NONECO and ₱8.63 for NOCECO, based on the same consumption.

What Does This Mean for My Shop?

As someone who operates a shop, I know that electricity is more than just another monthly bill. It is part of the cost of doing business. Lighting, fans, equipment, and other electrical needs all contribute to operating expenses.

When electricity rates increase, businesses have to absorb the additional cost or find ways to manage their expenses. For small businesses, even seemingly minor increases can add up over time, especially when combined with rising prices of supplies, transportation, wages, and other operating costs.

That is why I consider Negros Power’s relatively small October rate adjustment a welcome development. Based on the reported figures, the increase itself would have a limited direct impact on electricity expenses compared with a much larger per-kWh adjustment.

Of course, the actual effect on my shop would depend on how much electricity I consume each month. A business using 500 kWh, for example, would have an estimated additional charge of ₱10.20 based on the ₱0.0204/kWh adjustment alone. This is still only an illustration of the rate change, not a calculation of the total monthly bill.

I also recognize that electricity rates are influenced by several factors, including generation costs, transmission charges, fuel prices, and other components of the power supply system. A small increase in one month does not guarantee that rates will remain low in the succeeding months.

Still, as a consumer and entrepreneur, I appreciate any development that helps keep operating costs manageable. Stable and predictable electricity expenses make it easier for business owners to plan their budgets, control costs, and make sound decisions.

For me, the October figures are worth noting because they show how differently electricity rate adjustments can affect consumers depending on their distribution utility. While there is more to consider than a single month’s increase, a smaller adjustment is certainly easier to absorb.

At the end of the day, what matters to consumers like me is not just the rate announced each month, but how it translates into the actual electricity bill and the cost of maintaining a home or keeping a business running.

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