Chile electricity price study: North to see cuts, three regions face hikes from Jan 2027

Chile's Energy Minister Ximena Rincón announced preliminary New Average Price (PNP) study results indicating electricity bill reductions in the north starting January 2027, with increases in three unspecified regions. The final study is pending, so exact magnitudes and affected regions remain uncertain. This signals a shift in regulated tariff trajectory, with regional divergence in energy costs.