ILECO 3 Electricity Rate: ₱16.48/kWh
Iloilo III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ILECO 3) charges residential customers ₱16.48 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Iloilo III.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,648 |
| 200 kWh | ₱3,296 |
| 300 kWh | ₱4,944 |
| 500 kWh | ₱8,240 |
Usage × ₱16.48/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 ILECO 3 in the appliance calculator.
That is up ₱2.84 from ₱13.64 the month before.
ILECO 3's rate since 2023
In 2023 ILECO 3's rate averaged ₱10.87 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱12.92, up ₱2.06 (18.9%). 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 | ₱10.87/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱11.59/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱10.91/kWh | 9 |
| 2026 | ₱13.13/kWh | 8 |
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 ILECO 3 compares
- 6th most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱3.62 above the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱1.42 above Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| ILECO 1 | Iloilo | ₱15.78 |
| ILECO 2 | Iloilo | ₱15.85 |
| MORE | Iloilo | ₱14.42 |
| GUIMELCO | Guimaras | ₱16.33 |
| NEPC | Negros Occidental | ₱14.25 |
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Solar in the ILECO 3 area
The area averages 5.2 peak sun hours a day, from 4.39 in Jul to 6.43 in Apr. At ₱16.48/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.1 years, the 1st 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 ₱9.56/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is ILECO 3's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is ILECO 3's electricity rate per kWh?
₱16.48 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱3.62 above the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with ILECO 3?
About ₱3,296 at ₱16.48/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 ILECO 3 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.1 years, the 1st fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 5.2 peak sun hours a day, from 4.39 in Jul to 6.43 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.