SORECO 1 Electricity Rate: ₱15.50/kWh
Sorsogon I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SORECO 1) charges residential customers ₱15.50 per kilowatt-hour as of August 2026. It serves Sorsogon I.
Rate as of August 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,550 |
| 200 kWh | ₱3,099 |
| 300 kWh | ₱4,649 |
| 500 kWh | ₱7,748 |
Usage × ₱15.50/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 SORECO 1 in the appliance calculator.
SORECO 1's rate since 2023
In 2023 SORECO 1's rate averaged ₱13.19 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱12.63, down ₱0.56 (4.2%). 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 | ₱13.19/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱11.89/kWh | 11 |
| 2025 | ₱11.27/kWh | 11 |
| 2026 | ₱13.03/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 SORECO 1 compares
- 19th most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱2.63 above the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱0.43 above Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| SORECO 2 | Sorsogon | ₱13.61 |
| ALECO | Albay | ₱11.73 |
| MASELCO | Masbate | ₱10.67 |
| TISELCO | Masbate | ₱12.01 |
| NORSAMELCO | Northern Samar | ₱15.87 |
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Solar in the SORECO 1 area
The area averages 4.6 peak sun hours a day, from 3.46 in Jan to 5.74 in Apr. At ₱15.50/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.6 years, the 39th 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 ₱7.08/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is SORECO 1's own generation charge (August 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is SORECO 1's electricity rate per kWh?
₱15.50 per kWh for residential customers as of August 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱2.63 above the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with SORECO 1?
About ₱3,099 at ₱15.50/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 SORECO 1 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.6 years, the 39th fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 4.6 peak sun hours a day, from 3.46 in Jan to 5.74 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.