SOCOTECO 1 Electricity Rate: ₱13.21/kWh
South Cotabato I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SOCOTECO 1) charges residential customers ₱13.21 per kilowatt-hour as of August 2026. It serves South Cotabato I.
Rate as of August 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,321 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,642 |
| 300 kWh | ₱3,963 |
| 500 kWh | ₱6,605 |
Usage × ₱13.21/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 SOCOTECO 1 in the appliance calculator.
That is up ₱0.93 from ₱12.28 the month before.
SOCOTECO 1's rate since 2023
In 2023 SOCOTECO 1's rate averaged ₱13.94 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱13.03, down ₱0.91 (6.5%). 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 | ₱13.94/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱11.48/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱11.90/kWh | 12 |
| 2026 | ₱13.13/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 SOCOTECO 1 compares
- 54th most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱0.35 above the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱1.85 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| SOCOTECO 2 | South Cotabato | ₱12.50 |
| DASURECO | Davao del Sur | ₱12.00 |
| SUKELCO | Sultan Kudarat | ₱9.40 |
| COTELCO | Cotabato | ₱12.91 |
| COTELCO - PPALMA | Cotabato | ₱12.38 |
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Solar in the SOCOTECO 1 area
The area averages 4.74 peak sun hours a day, from 4.14 in Jan to 5.2 in Apr. At ₱13.21/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.9 years, the 91st 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 ₱6.29/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is SOCOTECO 1's own generation charge (June 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is SOCOTECO 1's electricity rate per kWh?
₱13.21 per kWh for residential customers as of August 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱0.35 above the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with SOCOTECO 1?
About ₱2,642 at ₱13.21/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 SOCOTECO 1 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.9 years, the 91st fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 4.74 peak sun hours a day, from 4.14 in Jan to 5.2 in Apr.
Sources
- Rate: the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC), August 2026.
- Sun hours: Global Solar Atlas, long-term average at a point in the service area.