Central Coast ratepayers to see major drop in their electric bill for May and June.

Electric bill relief is coming to the Central Coast amid a pandemic that is putting a strain on household, commercial and governmental budgets. 

Customers of Monterey Bay Community Power, which includes more than 95 percent of ratepayers in Monterey County, homes and businesses, will see a significant decrease in their electric bills in May and June. 

The agency voted unanimously on April 13 to approve a plan that would defer 50 percent of generation charges for two months. The agency will recuperate the lost revenue in part by slightly higher rates over the remainder of the year. 

“MBCP is providing significant financial relief through a deferred payment for the communities we serve,” MBCP CEO Tom Habashi said in a statement. “Providing this temporary but sweeping rate reduction will ease the burden on residents and businesses at a time when they need it the most.”