SAMELCO 2 Electricity Rate: ₱14.77/kWh
Samar II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SAMELCO 2) charges residential customers ₱14.77 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Samar II.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,477 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,954 |
| 300 kWh | ₱4,432 |
| 500 kWh | ₱7,386 |
Usage × ₱14.77/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 SAMELCO 2 in the appliance calculator.
That is up ₱0.40 from ₱14.37 the month before.
SAMELCO 2's rate since 2023
In 2023 SAMELCO 2's rate averaged ₱13.41 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱13.99, up ₱0.58 (4.3%). 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 | ₱13.41/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱12.86/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱13.48/kWh | 12 |
| 2026 | ₱14.12/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 2 compares
- 33rd most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱1.91 above the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱0.29 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| SAMELCO 1 | Samar | ₱15.47 |
| 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 2 area
The area averages 4.68 peak sun hours a day, from 3.54 in Jan to 5.68 in Apr. At ₱14.77/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.6 years, the 42nd 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 ₱7.92/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is SAMELCO 2's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is SAMELCO 2's electricity rate per kWh?
₱14.77 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱1.91 above the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with SAMELCO 2?
About ₱2,954 at ₱14.77/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 SAMELCO 2 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.6 years, the 42nd 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.