PELCO 3 Electricity Rate: ₱12.12/kWh
Pampanga III Electric Cooperative Inc. (PELCO 3) charges residential customers ₱12.12 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Pampanga III.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,212 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,424 |
| 300 kWh | ₱3,636 |
| 500 kWh | ₱6,059 |
Usage × ₱12.12/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 3 in the appliance calculator.
That is up ₱0.56 from ₱11.56 the month before.
PELCO 3's rate since 2023
In 2023 PELCO 3's rate averaged ₱11.37 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱10.48, down ₱0.89 (7.9%). 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 | ₱11.37/kWh | 11 |
| 2024 | ₱11.09/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱10.91/kWh | 12 |
| 2026 | ₱10.45/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 3 compares
- 89th most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱0.74 below the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱2.94 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| AEC | Pampanga | ₱11.84 |
| CEDC | Pampanga | ₱7.54 |
| PELCO 1 | Pampanga | ₱11.77 |
| PELCO 2 | Pampanga | ₱10.92 |
| PRESCO | Pampanga | ₱11.94 |
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Solar in the PELCO 3 area
The area averages 5.35 peak sun hours a day, from 4.52 in Aug to 6.49 in Apr. At ₱12.12/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.7 years, the 61st 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 ₱7.07/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is PELCO 3's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is PELCO 3's electricity rate per kWh?
₱12.12 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱0.74 below the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with PELCO 3?
About ₱2,424 at ₱12.12/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 3 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.7 years, the 61st 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.