LEYECO 4 Electricity Rate: ₱16.97/kWh
Leyte IV Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO 4) charges residential customers ₱16.97 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Leyte IV.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,697 |
| 200 kWh | ₱3,394 |
| 300 kWh | ₱5,091 |
| 500 kWh | ₱8,485 |
Usage × ₱16.97/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 LEYECO 4 in the appliance calculator.
That is up ₱1.68 from ₱15.29 the month before.
LEYECO 4's rate since 2023
In 2023 LEYECO 4's rate averaged ₱12.73 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱14.69, up ₱1.96 (15.4%). 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 | ₱12.73/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱11.42/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱13.21/kWh | 12 |
| 2026 | ₱15.13/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 LEYECO 4 compares
- 4th most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱4.11 above the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱1.91 above Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| DORELCO | Leyte | ₱16.23 |
| LEYECO 2 | Leyte | ₱14.05 |
| LEYECO 3 | Leyte | ₱17.15 |
| LEYECO 5 | Leyte | ₱16.38 |
| SOLECO | Southern Leyte | ₱16.60 |
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Solar in the LEYECO 4 area
The area averages 4.17 peak sun hours a day, from 3.04 in Jan to 5 in May. At ₱16.97/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.5 years, the 32nd 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 ₱9.31/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is LEYECO 4's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is LEYECO 4's electricity rate per kWh?
₱16.97 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱4.11 above the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with LEYECO 4?
About ₱3,394 at ₱16.97/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 LEYECO 4 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.5 years, the 32nd fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 4.17 peak sun hours a day, from 3.04 in Jan to 5 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.