CEPALCO Electricity Rate: ₱12.31/kWh
Cagayan Electric Power and Light Company, Inc (CEPALCO) charges residential customers ₱12.31 per kilowatt-hour as of August 2026. It serves Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental.
Rate as of August 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,231 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,462 |
| 300 kWh | ₱3,693 |
| 500 kWh | ₱6,155 |
Usage × ₱12.31/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 CEPALCO in the appliance calculator.
That is up ₱0.35 from ₱11.96 the month before.
CEPALCO's rate since 2023
CEPALCO has too few published months, in 2023 or in the last twelve, for a fair comparison of averages; the chart and the yearly figures below show what there is.
| Year | Average rate | Months with a figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₱14.88/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱12.68/kWh | 11 |
| 2025 | ₱11.66/kWh | 7 |
| 2026 | ₱12.63/kWh | 5 |
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 CEPALCO compares
- 83rd most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱0.55 below the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱2.75 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| MORESCO 1 | Misamis Oriental | ₱12.80 |
| MORESCO 2 | Misamis Oriental | ₱12.35 |
| CAMELCO | Camiguin | ₱14.90 |
| BUSECO | Bukidnon | ₱10.75 |
| FIBECO | Bukidnon | ₱13.35 |
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Solar in the CEPALCO area
The area averages 4.76 peak sun hours a day, from 3.92 in Jan to 5.53 in Apr. At ₱12.31/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 3.0 years, the 99th 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 ₱6.92/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is CEPALCO's own generation charge (August 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is CEPALCO's electricity rate per kWh?
₱12.31 per kWh for residential customers as of August 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱0.55 below the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with CEPALCO?
About ₱2,462 at ₱12.31/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 CEPALCO area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 3.0 years, the 99th fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 4.76 peak sun hours a day, from 3.92 in Jan to 5.53 in Apr.
Sources
- Rate: the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC), August 2026.
- Sun hours: Global Solar Atlas, long-term average at a point in the service area.