CAGELCO 1 Electricity Rate: ₱11.89/kWh
Cagayan 1 Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CAGELCO 1) charges residential customers ₱11.89 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Cagayan 1.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,189 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,378 |
| 300 kWh | ₱3,567 |
| 500 kWh | ₱5,945 |
Usage × ₱11.89/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 CAGELCO 1 in the appliance calculator.
That is down ₱1.71 from ₱13.60 the month before.
CAGELCO 1's rate since 2023
In 2023 CAGELCO 1's rate averaged ₱12.99 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱11.79, down ₱1.20 (9.2%). 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 | ₱12.99/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱11.15/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱10.26/kWh | 12 |
| 2026 | ₱12.48/kWh | 6 |
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 CAGELCO 1 compares
- 101st most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱0.97 below the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱3.17 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| CAGELCO 2 | Cagayan | ₱11.55 |
| KAELCO | Kalinga | ₱14.84 |
| ISELCO 1 | Isabela | ₱12.97 |
| ISELCO 2 | Isabela | ₱11.30 |
| INEC | Ilocos Norte | ₱11.14 |
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Solar in the CAGELCO 1 area
The area averages 4.83 peak sun hours a day, from 3.02 in Dec to 6 in Apr. At ₱11.89/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 3.1 years, the 105th 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 ₱6.38/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is CAGELCO 1's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is CAGELCO 1's electricity rate per kWh?
₱11.89 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱0.97 below the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with CAGELCO 1?
About ₱2,378 at ₱11.89/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 CAGELCO 1 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 3.1 years, the 105th fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 4.83 peak sun hours a day, from 3.02 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.