ISELCO 1 Electricity Rate: ₱12.97/kWh
Isabela I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ISELCO 1) charges residential customers ₱12.97 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Isabela I.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,297 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,594 |
| 300 kWh | ₱3,891 |
| 500 kWh | ₱6,485 |
Usage × ₱12.97/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 ISELCO 1 in the appliance calculator.
That is up ₱0.31 from ₱12.66 the month before.
ISELCO 1's rate since 2023
In 2023 ISELCO 1's rate averaged ₱8.82 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱10.11, up ₱1.29 (14.6%). 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 | ₱8.82/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱10.63/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱8.20/kWh | 11 |
| 2026 | ₱10.54/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 ISELCO 1 compares
- 61st most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱0.11 above the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱2.09 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| ISELCO 2 | Isabela | ₱11.30 |
| IFELCO | Ifugao | ₱10.25 |
| KAELCO | Kalinga | ₱14.84 |
| MOPRECO | Mountain Province | ₱13.51 |
| QUIRELCO | Quirino | ₱12.26 |
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Solar in the ISELCO 1 area
The area averages 4.91 peak sun hours a day, from 3.09 in Dec to 6.25 in May. At ₱12.97/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.7 years, the 63rd 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 ₱7.94/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is ISELCO 1's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is ISELCO 1's electricity rate per kWh?
₱12.97 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱0.11 above the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with ISELCO 1?
About ₱2,594 at ₱12.97/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 ISELCO 1 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.7 years, the 63rd fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 4.91 peak sun hours a day, from 3.09 in Dec to 6.25 in May.
Sources
- Rate: the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC), September 2026.
- Sun hours: Global Solar Atlas, long-term average at a point in the service area.