SURSECO 1 Electricity Rate: ₱12.04/kWh
Surigao del Sur I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SURSECO 1) charges residential customers ₱12.04 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Surigao del Sur I.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,204 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,408 |
| 300 kWh | ₱3,612 |
| 500 kWh | ₱6,020 |
Usage × ₱12.04/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 SURSECO 1 in the appliance calculator.
That is up ₱0.51 from ₱11.53 the month before.
SURSECO 1's rate since 2023
In 2023 SURSECO 1's rate averaged ₱15.06 a kWh. Over the twelve months to September 2026 it averaged ₱12.05, down ₱3.00 (20.0%). 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 | ₱15.06/kWh | 12 |
| 2024 | ₱12.13/kWh | 12 |
| 2025 | ₱12.02/kWh | 12 |
| 2026 | ₱12.08/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 SURSECO 1 compares
- 93rd most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱0.82 below the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱3.02 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| SURSECO 2 | Surigao del Sur | ₱14.11 |
| ASELCO | Agusan del Sur | ₱12.62 |
| ANECO | Agusan del Norte | ₱11.66 |
| SIARELCO | Surigao del Norte | ₱10.52 |
| SURNECO | Surigao del Norte | ₱12.05 |
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Solar in the SURSECO 1 area
The area averages 4.51 peak sun hours a day, from 3.46 in Jan to 5.15 in Aug. At ₱12.04/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 3.4 years, the 118th 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 ₱5.70/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is SURSECO 1's own generation charge (September 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is SURSECO 1's electricity rate per kWh?
₱12.04 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱0.82 below the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with SURSECO 1?
About ₱2,408 at ₱12.04/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 SURSECO 1 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 3.4 years, the 118th fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 4.51 peak sun hours a day, from 3.46 in Jan to 5.15 in Aug.
Sources
- Rate: the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC), September 2026.
- Sun hours: Global Solar Atlas, long-term average at a point in the service area.