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Press Release

NOCECO ELECTRICITY RATES

NOCECO Announces January 2026 Upward Price Adjustment

NOCECO informs its residential customers of a rate increase of ₱1.0938 per kWh for the January 2026 billing cycle. This adjustment is primarily driven by a ₱1.1140 per kWh rise in the generation charge caused by higher Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices due to low power supply margin in December and higher costs from FDC. PCPC is also back online after the completion of its preventive maintenance. While these costs were partially offset by a ₱0.2979 per kWh reduction in transmission charges, the overall bill also reflects the new, ERC-approved Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-All) of ₱0.0371 per kWh.

The GEA-All is a government-mandated universal charge implemented by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) under Resolution No. 6, Series of 2025, to support the development of renewable energy plants. As a collection agent, NOCECO is required to reflect this as a separate line item and remit all proceeds to the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo). Consumers are encouraged to review the breakdown of these pass-through charges below and continue practicing energy efficiency to manage their monthly consumption effectively.

NOCECO assures its member-consumer-owners that it remains committed to providing reliable service while being transparent about electricity rate movements, which are largely driven by generation and transmission costs beyond NOCECO’s control.

Consumers are encouraged to continue practicing energy conservation measures to further manage their electricity consumption and lower their monthly bills.

Signed:

DOMINGO S. SANTIAGO, JR.
Project Supervisor & Acting General Manager

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