📢 Residential Rate Update – MARCH 2026
Dear Valued Member-Consumer-Owners,
We would like to inform you of the electricity rate update for the March 2026 billing period:
⚡ Electricity Rate: ₱7.2657/kWh
➡️ This is ₱0.4261/kWh LOWER compared to February 2026 (₱7.6918/kWh).
🔍 Why did the electricity rate decrease?
The decrease in the overall electricity rate is mainly due to lower charges in key components. Despite the increase in Transmission Charge, the overall electricity rate decreased compared to the previous month, as outlined below:
• Generation Charge (WESM)
Decreased to ₱2.7394/kWh from ₱3.3581/kWh (₱0.6187/kWh decrease).
• Transmission Charge
Increased to ₱1.3131/kWh from ₱1.076/kWh (₱0.2371/kWh increase).
• Systems Loss Charge
Decreased to ₱0.4084/kWh from ₱0.4373/kWh (₱0.0289/kWh decrease).
• Reinvestment Fund for Sustainable CAPEX, Taxes, Subsidies & Universal Charges
Decreased to ₱1.3408/kWh from ₱1.3564/kWh (₱0.0156/kWh decrease).
• Distribution, Supply & Metering (DSM) Charge
Remains unchanged at ₱1.464/kWh since 2011.
Uniform Lifeline Subsidy Rate (LSR) – A nationwide subsidy charge of Php 0.01/kWh, collected from subsidizing electricity end-users to fund the Lifeline Rate discounts for qualified marginalized consumers, pursuant to ERC Resolution No. 02, Series of 2026, effective starting March 2026 billing period.
We encourage everyone to continue practicing energy efficiency and wise electricity consumption to help manage monthly electric bills, especially with the approaching summer season when electricity demand and prices typically increase.
Rest assured that we remain committed to delivering reliable, quality, and affordable electricity service to our Member-Consumer-Owners.
Thank you very much for your continued trust and support. 🙏⚡
