MORESCO 1 Electricity Rate: ₱12.80/kWh
Misamis Oriental I Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MORESCO 1) charges residential customers ₱12.80 per kilowatt-hour as of August 2026. It serves Misamis Oriental I.
Rate as of August 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,280 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,559 |
| 300 kWh | ₱3,839 |
| 500 kWh | ₱6,398 |
Usage × ₱12.80/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 MORESCO 1 in the appliance calculator.
That is up ₱0.78 from ₱12.02 the month before.
MORESCO 1's rate since 2023
In 2023 MORESCO 1's rate averaged ₱13.79 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱12.20, down ₱1.59 (11.5%). 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 | ₱13.79/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱10.77/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱11.20/kWh | 12 |
| 2026 | ₱12.56/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 MORESCO 1 compares
- 70th most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱0.07 below the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱2.27 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| CEPALCO | Misamis Oriental | ₱12.31 |
| MORESCO 2 | Misamis Oriental | ₱12.35 |
| CAMELCO | Camiguin | ₱14.90 |
| BUSECO | Bukidnon | ₱10.75 |
| FIBECO | Bukidnon | ₱13.35 |
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Solar in the MORESCO 1 area
The area averages 4.76 peak sun hours a day, from 3.92 in Jan to 5.53 in Apr. At ₱12.80/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.9 years, the 90th 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 ₱7.34/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is MORESCO 1's own generation charge (June 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is MORESCO 1's electricity rate per kWh?
₱12.80 per kWh for residential customers as of August 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱0.07 below the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with MORESCO 1?
About ₱2,559 at ₱12.80/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 MORESCO 1 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.9 years, the 90th fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 4.76 peak sun hours a day, from 3.92 in Jan to 5.53 in Apr.
Sources
- Rate: the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC), August 2026.
- Sun hours: Global Solar Atlas, long-term average at a point in the service area.