Cne Detects and Corrects Double Adjustment for Inflation in Electric Rates: Light Bills Would Drop in January

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Senator Daniel Núñez (PC) described as scandalous the error detected by the National Energy Commission (CNE) regarding the...

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The National Energy Commission (CNE) included in its Preliminary Technical Report for the pricing of the first half of 2026 a correction that explicitly admits a methodological error in previous fixations.This was due to the simultaneous application of the variation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and, at the same time, the current interest rate for non-recostable transactions, which resulted in the inflationary effect being transferred twice …

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"Many Chileans find it difficult to reach the end of the month" and "this fact is of an irresponsibility and indolence with Chilean families" were some of the reactions to the methodological error in electricity rates.

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The National Energy Commission (CNE) referred to the methodological error that led to an unjustified increase in light bills, a situation that, once corrected, could lead to a reduction in tariffs starting in 2026. Through a statement, the agency explained that the problem was caused by “a methodological correction regarding the consideration of the inflationary effect on turnover differences that are re-liquidated semi-annually in tariffs.” Sin…

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Representatives of Antofagasta asked for answers after the error in the calculation of the electricity rates detected by the National Energy Commission (CNE), which would have generated additional charges of between 5% and 7% in the accounts of customers of the region. According to the Preliminary Technical Report (ITP) for the Fixing of Average Knot Prices (PNP) of the first semester of 2026, it was a “methodological error” in the valorization …