ZAMECO 2 Electricity Rate: ₱12.48/kWh
Zambales II Electric Cooperative Inc. (ZAMECO 2) charges residential customers ₱12.48 per kilowatt-hour as of September 2026. It serves Zambales II.
Rate as of September 2026What that means on your bill
| Monthly usage | Approximate bill |
|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,248 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,496 |
| 300 kWh | ₱3,744 |
| 500 kWh | ₱6,239 |
Usage × ₱12.48/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 ZAMECO 2 in the appliance calculator.
That is down ₱0.47 from ₱12.95 the month before.
ZAMECO 2's rate since 2023
ZAMECO 2 has too few published months, in 2023 or in the last twelve, for a fair comparison of averages; the chart and the yearly figures below show what there is.
| Year | Average rate | Months with a figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₱13.65/kWh | 8 |
| 2026 | ₱10.38/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 ZAMECO 2 compares
- 79th most expensive of 131 Philippine distribution utilities we track.
- ₱0.39 below the national median of ₱12.86/kWh.
- ₱2.58 below Meralco (₱15.06/kWh).
Nearby utilities
| Utility | Province | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| OEDC | Zambales | ₱13.18 |
| ZAMECO 1 | Zambales | ₱12.48 |
| TARELCO 1 | Tarlac | ₱13.32 |
| TARELCO 2 | Tarlac | ₱12.27 |
| TEI | Tarlac | ₱12.07 |
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Solar in the ZAMECO 2 area
The area averages 5.02 peak sun hours a day, from 3.7 in Aug to 6.23 in Mar. At ₱12.48/kWh that makes rooftop panels pay back in about 2.8 years, the 80th 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 ₱7.01/kWh, and a 0.8 performance ratio. That export credit is ZAMECO 2's own generation charge (August 2026), which is what net metering pays.
Frequently asked questions
What is ZAMECO 2's electricity rate per kWh?
₱12.48 per kWh for residential customers as of September 2026, according to the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC). That is ₱0.39 below the national median of ₱12.86 across 131 utilities.
How much is a 200 kWh bill with ZAMECO 2?
About ₱2,496 at ₱12.48/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 ZAMECO 2 area?
On our standard assumptions, in about 2.8 years, the 80th fastest of 131 utilities. The area averages 5.02 peak sun hours a day, from 3.7 in Aug to 6.23 in Mar.
Sources
- Rate: the PRESYO-PH tracker (ICSC), September 2026.
- Sun hours: Global Solar Atlas, long-term average at a point in the service area.