LEYECO 5 Electricity Rate: ₱16.38/kWh
Leyte V Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO 5) charges residential customers ₱16.38 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Leyte V.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,638 |
| 200 kWh | ₱3,277 |
| 300 kWh | ₱4,915 |
| 500 kWh | ₱8,192 |
Usage × ₱16.38/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 5 in the appliance calculator.
That is down ₱0.26 from ₱16.64 the month before.
LEYECO 5's rate since 2023
In 2023 LEYECO 5's rate averaged ₱12.32 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱13.92, up ₱1.60 (13.0%). 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 | ₱12.32/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱11.88/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱13.11/kWh | 12 |
| 2026 | ₱14.16/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 5 compares
- 7th most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱3.52 above the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱1.32 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 4 | Leyte | ₱16.97 |
| SOLECO | Southern Leyte | ₱16.60 |
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Solar in the LEYECO 5 area
The area averages 4.17 peak sun hours a day, from 3.04 in Jan to 5 in May. At ₱16.38/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.6 years, the 44th 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 ₱9.01/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is LEYECO 5's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is LEYECO 5's electricity rate per kWh?
₱16.38 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱3.52 above the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with LEYECO 5?
About ₱3,277 at ₱16.38/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 5 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.6 years, the 44th 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.