Electricity Rates by Region & Utility
Approximate all-in residential rates per kWh by region, with typical monthly bills.
Average across the regions below: ₱11.41 per kWh
| Region | Avg. unit rate | Fixed charge / month | 200 kWh / month | 400 kWh / month | Largest utility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Manila | ₱12.50 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,500 | ₱5,000 | Meralco ₱12.50 | Calculate |
| Cordillera Administrative Region | ₱10.50 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,100 | ₱4,200 | ABRECO | Calculate |
| Ilocos Region | ₱11.00 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,200 | ₱4,400 | ISECO | Calculate |
| Cagayan Valley | ₱11.00 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,200 | ₱4,400 | CAGELCO II | Calculate |
| Central Luzon | ₱11.80 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,360 | ₱4,720 | Meralco ₱12.50 | Calculate |
| CALABARZON | ₱12.00 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,400 | ₱4,800 | Meralco ₱12.50 | Calculate |
| MIMAROPA | ₱12.50 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,500 | ₱5,000 | PALECO | Calculate |
| Bicol Region | ₱12.00 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,400 | ₱4,800 | QUEZELCO I | Calculate |
| Western Visayas | ₱13.00 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,600 | ₱5,200 | AKELCO | Calculate |
| Negros Island Region | ₱12.50 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,500 | ₱5,000 | NOCECO | Calculate |
| Central Visayas | ₱13.00 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,600 | ₱5,200 | BOHECO I | Calculate |
| Eastern Visayas | ₱12.00 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,400 | ₱4,800 | NORSAMELCO | Calculate |
| Zamboanga Peninsula | ₱10.50 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,100 | ₱4,200 | ZAMSURECO I | Calculate |
| Northern Mindanao | ₱10.50 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,100 | ₱4,200 | LASURECO | Calculate |
| Davao Region | ₱10.50 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,100 | ₱4,200 | Davao Light | Calculate |
| SOCCSKSARGEN | ₱10.00 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,000 | ₱4,000 | Davao Light | Calculate |
| Caraga | ₱10.50 | ₱0.00 | ₱2,100 | ₱4,200 | Meralco ₱12.50 | Calculate |
| Bangsamoro (BARMM) | ₱9.50 | ₱0.00 | ₱1,900 | ₱3,800 | LASURECO | Calculate |
Figures: approximate residential rates, October 2026 – all-in residential rates per kWh (generation, transmission, system loss, distribution, subsidies, universal charges and VAT). Regional figures are rough averages of the main utilities; electric cooperatives in the same region can differ by several pesos. Rates change every month with generation costs – check your latest bill, your utility's rate announcement or the ERC. A typical Metro Manila household uses about 200 kWh a month.
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