MOELCI 1 Electricity Rate: ₱14.71/kWh
Misamis Occidental I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MOELCI 1) charges residential customers ₱14.71 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Misamis Occidental I.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,471 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,941 |
| 300 kWh | ₱4,412 |
| 500 kWh | ₱7,353 |
Usage × ₱14.71/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 MOELCI 1 in the appliance calculator.
That is down ₱0.11 from ₱14.82 the month before.
MOELCI 1's rate since 2023
In 2023 MOELCI 1's rate averaged ₱14.01 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱13.25, down ₱0.76 (5.4%). 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 | ₱14.01/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱12.67/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱12.26/kWh | 11 |
| 2026 | ₱13.40/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 MOELCI 1 compares
- 34th most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱1.84 above the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱0.36 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| MOELCI 2 | Misamis Occidental | ₱12.83 |
| ILPI | Lanao del Norte | ₱14.10 |
| LANECO | Lanao del Norte | ₱11.40 |
| ZAMCELCO | Zamboanga del Sur | ₱13.47 |
| ZAMSURECO 2 | Zamboanga del Sur | ₱14.82 |
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Solar in the MOELCI 1 area
The area averages 4.31 peak sun hours a day, from 3.58 in Jan to 5.3 in Apr. At ₱14.71/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.9 years, the 86th 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 ₱7.19/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. Net metering credits exports at the utility's generation charge; MOELCI 1 published none for the month, so this uses the median of the utilities that did.
Frequently asked questions
What is MOELCI 1's electricity rate per kWh?
₱14.71 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱1.84 above the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with MOELCI 1?
About ₱2,941 at ₱14.71/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 MOELCI 1 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.9 years, the 86th fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 4.31 peak sun hours a day, from 3.58 in Jan to 5.3 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.