PANELCO 3 Electricity Rate: ₱12.66/kWh
Pangasinan III Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3) charges residential customers ₱12.66 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Pangasinan III.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,266 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,533 |
| 300 kWh | ₱3,799 |
| 500 kWh | ₱6,332 |
Usage × ₱12.66/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 PANELCO 3 in the appliance calculator.
That is up ₱0.28 from ₱12.38 the month before.
PANELCO 3's rate since 2023
In 2023 PANELCO 3's rate averaged ₱13.13 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱12.15, down ₱0.98 (7.5%). 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 | ₱13.13/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱11.22/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱10.91/kWh | 11 |
| 2026 | ₱12.34/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 PANELCO 3 compares
- 73rd most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱0.20 below the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱2.40 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| CENPELCO | Pangasinan | ₱11.79 |
| DECORP | Pangasinan | ₱10.96 |
| PANELCO 1 | Pangasinan | ₱12.55 |
| TARELCO 1 | Tarlac | ₱13.32 |
| TARELCO 2 | Tarlac | ₱12.27 |
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Solar in the PANELCO 3 area
The area averages 5.66 peak sun hours a day, from 4.58 in Aug to 6.81 in Mar. At ₱12.66/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.5 years, the 26th 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 ₱7.23/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is PANELCO 3's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is PANELCO 3's electricity rate per kWh?
₱12.66 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱0.20 below the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with PANELCO 3?
About ₱2,533 at ₱12.66/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 PANELCO 3 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.5 years, the 26th fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 5.66 peak sun hours a day, from 4.58 in Aug to 6.81 in Mar.
Sources
- Rate: the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC), September 2026.
- Sun hours: Global Solar Atlas, long-term average at a point in the service area.