SAMELCO 1 Electricity Rate: ₱15.47/kWh
Samar I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SAMELCO 1) charges residential customers ₱15.47 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Samar I.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,547 |
| 200 kWh | ₱3,093 |
| 300 kWh | ₱4,640 |
| 500 kWh | ₱7,733 |
Usage × ₱15.47/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 SAMELCO 1 in the appliance calculator.
That is up ₱2.70 from ₱12.77 the month before.
SAMELCO 1's rate since 2023
In 2023 SAMELCO 1's rate averaged ₱12.63 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱13.36, up ₱0.73 (5.8%). 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 | ₱12.63/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱12.95/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱12.23/kWh | 12 |
| 2026 | ₱13.48/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 SAMELCO 1 compares
- 20th most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱2.60 above the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱0.40 above Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| SAMELCO 2 | Samar | ₱14.77 |
| ESAMELCO | Eastern Samar | ₱14.86 |
| BILECO | Biliran | ₱18.93 |
| NORSAMELCO | Northern Samar | ₱15.87 |
| DORELCO | Leyte | ₱16.23 |
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Solar in the SAMELCO 1 area
The area averages 4.68 peak sun hours a day, from 3.54 in Jan to 5.68 in Apr. At ₱15.47/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.4 years, the 21st 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 ₱8.77/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is SAMELCO 1's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is SAMELCO 1's electricity rate per kWh?
₱15.47 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱2.60 above the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with SAMELCO 1?
About ₱3,093 at ₱15.47/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 SAMELCO 1 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.4 years, the 21st fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 4.68 peak sun hours a day, from 3.54 in Jan to 5.68 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.