NORECO 1 Electricity Rate: ₱15.04/kWh
Negros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NORECO 1) charges residential customers ₱15.04 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Negros Oriental 1.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,504 |
| 200 kWh | ₱3,009 |
| 300 kWh | ₱4,513 |
| 500 kWh | ₱7,522 |
Usage × ₱15.04/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 NORECO 1 in the appliance calculator.
That is down ₱0.07 from ₱15.11 the month before.
NORECO 1's rate since 2023
In 2023 NORECO 1's rate averaged ₱12.16 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱13.19, up ₱1.02 (8.4%). 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 | ₱12.16/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱13.85/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱12.46/kWh | 12 |
| 2026 | ₱13.33/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 NORECO 1 compares
- 26th most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱2.18 above the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱0.02 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| NORECO 2 | Negros Oriental | ₱14.35 |
| NONECO | Negros Occidental | ₱15.74 |
| PROSIELCO | Siquijor | ₱12.87 |
| GUIMELCO | Guimaras | ₱16.33 |
| NEPC | Negros Occidental | ₱14.25 |
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Solar in the NORECO 1 area
The area averages 4.69 peak sun hours a day, from 4 in Jan to 5.99 in Apr. At ₱15.04/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.5 years, the 34th 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 ₱7.91/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is NORECO 1's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is NORECO 1's electricity rate per kWh?
₱15.04 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱2.18 above the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with NORECO 1?
About ₱3,009 at ₱15.04/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 NORECO 1 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.5 years, the 34th fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 4.69 peak sun hours a day, from 4 in Jan to 5.99 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.