BATELEC 1 Electricity Rate: ₱11.34/kWh
Batangas I Electric Cooperative, Inc (BATELEC 1) charges residential customers ₱11.34 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Batangas I.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,134 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,268 |
| 300 kWh | ₱3,402 |
| 500 kWh | ₱5,669 |
Usage × ₱11.34/kWh. Fixed monthly charges and any lifeline discount move the exact figure slightly. Your own bill shows your usage in kWh; for a breakdown by appliance, pick BATELEC 1 in the appliance calculator.
That is down ₱1.36 from ₱12.70 the month before.
BATELEC 1's rate since 2023
In 2023 BATELEC 1's rate averaged ₱12.09 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱11.25, down ₱0.83 (6.9%). Single months can swing hard with refunds and one-off generation adjustments, so the averages are the fairer comparison.
| Year | Average rate | Months with a figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₱12.09/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱10.09/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱9.84/kWh | 12 |
| 2026 | ₱11.55/kWh | 9 |
Monthly figures from the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC), which calculates every utility's rate the same way. Gaps are months with no published figure. How every utility's rate has moved since 2023.
How BATELEC 1 compares
- 111th most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱1.53 below the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱3.72 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| BATELEC 2 | Batangas | ₱9.89 |
| IEC | Batangas | ₱12.82 |
| QUEZELCO 1 | Quezon | ₱12.02 |
| QUEZELCO 2 | Quezon | ₱12.86 |
| FLECO | Laguna | ₱9.68 |
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Solar in the BATELEC 1 area
The area averages 4.81 peak sun hours a day, from 4.07 in Dec to 6 in Apr. At ₱11.34/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 3.2 years, the 111th fastest of 131 utilities. See the full payback ranking, or size a system with the solar panel calculator.
Assumes ₱45,000 per kWp installed, 70% of the power used at home and the rest exported at ₱6.71/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is BATELEC 1's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is BATELEC 1's electricity rate per kWh?
₱11.34 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱1.53 below the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with BATELEC 1?
About ₱2,268 at ₱11.34/kWh. Fixed monthly charges and any lifeline discount shift the exact figure slightly, so treat it as an estimate.
Does rooftop solar pay back in the BATELEC 1 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 3.2 years, the 111th fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 4.81 peak sun hours a day, from 4.07 in Dec to 6 in Apr.
Sources
- Rate: the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC), September 2026.
- Sun hours: Global Solar Atlas, long-term average at a point in the service area.