SOCOTECO 2 Electricity Rate: ₱12.50/kWh
South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SOCOTECO 2) charges residential customers ₱12.50 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves South Cotabato II.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,250 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,499 |
| 300 kWh | ₱3,749 |
| 500 kWh | ₱6,248 |
Usage × ₱12.50/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 2 in the appliance calculator.
That is up ₱2.91 from ₱9.59 the month before.
SOCOTECO 2's rate since 2023
In 2023 SOCOTECO 2's rate averaged ₱9.62 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱10.07, up ₱0.46 (4.8%). 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 | ₱9.62/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱9.40/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱8.80/kWh | 12 |
| 2026 | ₱10.34/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 SOCOTECO 2 compares
- 77th most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱0.37 below the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱2.56 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| SOCOTECO 1 | South Cotabato | ₱13.21 |
| 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 2 area
The area averages 4.74 peak sun hours a day, from 4.14 in Jan to 5.2 in Apr. At ₱12.50/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.9 years, the 94th 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 ₱7.71/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is SOCOTECO 2's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is SOCOTECO 2's electricity rate per kWh?
₱12.50 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱0.37 below the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with SOCOTECO 2?
About ₱2,499 at ₱12.50/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 2 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.9 years, the 94th 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), September 2026.
- Sun hours: Global Solar Atlas, long-term average at a point in the service area.