DAVAO CITY, Philippines-— In June 2024, customers of Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) can anticipate a significant reduction in their electricity bills following the implementation of an Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) order, Case No. 2024-017 MC, announced on June 13, 2024.
This directive mandates distribution utilities to stagger the collection of generation charges incurred from the May billing of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) over the months from June to September 2024.
As a result of this order, there has been a notable decrease in the generation charge, leading to an overall reduction in the residential electricity rate for June. Specifically, the overall rate has decreased by P2.8236 per kilowatt hour (kWh) to P7.9372/kWh from last month’s P10.7608/kWh.
For an average household consuming 200 kWh per month, this translates to a savings of P564.72 compared to the previous billing cycle.
Fermin Edillon, Head of Davao Light’s Reputation Enhancement Department, emphasized the temporary nature of this reduction, cautioning that generation rates are expected to rise from July to September due to the staggered payment of WESM charges.
He urged customers to manage their energy consumption prudently to mitigate potential increases in electricity bills during these months.
Furthermore, Edillon noted that Davao Light’s distribution charge, which has been ERC-approved, has remained unchanged since 2013.
