CEBECO 1 Electricity Rate: ₱15.24/kWh
Cebu I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CEBECO 1) charges residential customers ₱15.24 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Cebu I.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,524 |
| 200 kWh | ₱3,048 |
| 300 kWh | ₱4,572 |
| 500 kWh | ₱7,620 |
Usage × ₱15.24/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 CEBECO 1 in the appliance calculator.
That is up ₱0.35 from ₱14.89 the month before.
CEBECO 1's rate since 2023
In 2023 CEBECO 1's rate averaged ₱11.23 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱13.05, up ₱1.82 (16.2%). 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 | ₱11.23/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱12.24/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱11.44/kWh | 12 |
| 2026 | ₱13.35/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 CEBECO 1 compares
- 22nd most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱2.38 above the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱0.18 above Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| BANELCO | Cebu | ₱12.23 |
| CEBECO 2 | Cebu | ₱15.91 |
| CEBECO 3 | Cebu | ₱15.08 |
| CELCO | Cebu | ₱12.94 |
| MECO | Cebu | ₱15.98 |
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Solar in the CEBECO 1 area
The area averages 4.37 peak sun hours a day, from 3.38 in Jan to 5.27 in Apr. At ₱15.24/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.7 years, the 56th 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 ₱8.62/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is CEBECO 1's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is CEBECO 1's electricity rate per kWh?
₱15.24 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱2.38 above the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with CEBECO 1?
About ₱3,048 at ₱15.24/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 CEBECO 1 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.7 years, the 56th fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 4.37 peak sun hours a day, from 3.38 in Jan to 5.27 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.