PELCO 1 Electricity Rate: ₱11.77/kWh
Pampanga I Electric Cooperative Inc. (PELCO 1) charges residential customers ₱11.77 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Pampanga I.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,177 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,354 |
| 300 kWh | ₱3,531 |
| 500 kWh | ₱5,885 |
Usage × ₱11.77/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 PELCO 1 in the appliance calculator.
That is up ₱0.87 from ₱10.90 the month before.
PELCO 1's rate since 2023
In 2023 PELCO 1's rate averaged ₱10.21 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱10.22, up ₱0.01 (0.1%). 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 | ₱10.21/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱9.25/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱8.48/kWh | 12 |
| 2026 | ₱10.59/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 PELCO 1 compares
- 106th most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱1.09 below the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱3.29 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| AEC | Pampanga | ₱11.84 |
| CEDC | Pampanga | ₱7.54 |
| PELCO 2 | Pampanga | ₱10.92 |
| PELCO 3 | Pampanga | ₱12.12 |
| PRESCO | Pampanga | ₱11.94 |
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Solar in the PELCO 1 area
The area averages 5.35 peak sun hours a day, from 4.52 in Aug to 6.49 in Apr. At ₱11.77/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.9 years, the 84th 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 ₱6.14/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is PELCO 1's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is PELCO 1's electricity rate per kWh?
₱11.77 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱1.09 below the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with PELCO 1?
About ₱2,354 at ₱11.77/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 PELCO 1 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.9 years, the 84th fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 5.35 peak sun hours a day, from 4.52 in Aug to 6.49 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.