Meralco · Residential
Official rates Updated 2026-09-06
What Meralco actually costs per kWh
August 2026 billing · 30-day period · 0.50% local franchise tax assumed
100 kWh
₱1,490.35
₱14.90/kWh
200 kWh
₱2,956.65
₱14.78/kWh
300 kWh
₱4,527.75
₱15.09/kWh
400 kWh
₱6,160.79
₱15.40/kWh
500 kWh
₱7,982.09
₱15.96/kWh
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At every usage level
All-in rate this month
What a residential bill comes to at each level, computed with August 2026 rates and compared against July 2026. Assumes a 30-day billing period and a 0.50% local franchise tax; your city may set a different one.
| Consumption | Total bill | All-in per kWh | vs July 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,490.35 | ₱14.90 | −0.29% |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,956.65 | ₱14.78 | −0.29% |
| 300 kWh | ₱4,527.75 | ₱15.09 | −0.28% |
| 400 kWh | ₱6,160.79 | ₱15.40 | −0.28% |
| 500 kWh | ₱7,982.09 | ₱15.96 | −0.27% |
The rate rises with consumption rather than falling, because the distribution charge is tiered on whole consumption: the bracket you land in re-rates every kWh, not just the excess. Crossing from 400 to 401 kWh moves the entire bill up a bracket.
Month over month
What changed since July 2026
Generation, transmission and system loss are pass-through costs — Meralco collects them on behalf of power producers and the grid operator, and they move every month with fuel and market prices.
| Charge | July 2026 | August 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission Charge(PhP/kWh) | ₱1.2786 | ₱0.5125 | −0.7661 |
| FiT-All (Renewable) | ₱0.2011 | ₱0.3359 | +0.1348 |
| System Loss Charge (PhP/kWh) | ₱0.8751 | ₱0.9218 | +0.0467 |
| Generation Charge (PhP/kWh) | ₱9.2504 | ₱9.2800 | +0.0296 |
| Senior Citizen Subsidy Adj (PhP/kWh) | ₱0.0001 | ₱-0.0005 | −0.0006 |
| RPT Charge (PhP/kWh) | ₱0.0065 | ₱0.0067 | +0.0002 |
Meralco's own charge
Distribution charge, by consumption bracket
Meralco's own charge for the poles, wires and meter. This is the component that makes a single “rate per kWh” impossible to quote: the bracket your total consumption lands in sets the rate for all of your kWh.
| Monthly consumption | Rate applied to every kWh |
|---|---|
| 1–200 kWh | ₱0.9803/kWh |
| 201–300 kWh | ₱1.2908/kWh |
| 301–400 kWh | ₱1.5837/kWh |
| Over 400 kWh | ₱2.0941/kWh |
Taxes
VAT is charged per component, not as a flat 12%
Each part of the bill carries its own effective VAT rate, and those rates move monthly. Universal charges, FiT-All, the lifeline subsidy, real property tax, franchise tax and the energy tax carry no VAT at all.
| Component | August 2026 | vs July 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution (Meralco) | 12.00% | no change |
| Senior Citizen | 12.00% | no change |
| Transmission | 11.99% | +1.70 |
| System Loss | 10.60% | +0.52 |
| Generation | 10.59% | +0.54 |
| Ancillary Service | 10.09% | — |
Every per-kWh charge, in fullAll 24 line items, with month-over-month deltas.Show full breakdown ▾Hide full breakdown ▴
| Charge | August 2026 | vs July 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Generation Charge (PhP/kWh) | ₱9.2800 | +0.0296 |
| Power Act Reduction | ₱0.0000 | no change |
| Transmission Charge(PhP/kWh) | ₱0.5125 | −0.7661 |
| Ancillary Service Charge (PhP/kWh) | ₱1.0685 | — |
| System Loss Charge (PhP/kWh) | ₱0.9218 | +0.0467 |
| Metering Charge per kWh | ₱0.3350 | no change |
| Supply Charge per kWh | ₱0.4979 | no change |
| AWAT(Refund)/Collect 1 (PhP/kWh) | ₱-0.4278 | no change |
| AWAT(Refund)/Collect 2 (PhP/kWh) | ₱-0.5861 | — |
| Regulatory Reset Fee Adj | ₱-0.0023 | no change |
| Senior Citizen Subsidy Adj (PhP/kWh) | ₱-0.0005 | −0.0006 |
| RPT Charge (PhP/kWh) | ₱0.0067 | +0.0002 |
| RPT Adj (PhP/kWh) | ₱0.0015 | — |
| LFT Adj (PhP/kWh) | ₱-0.0002 | — |
| Missionary Elec for NPC-SPUG | ₱0.2662 | no change |
| Missionary Elec for REDCI | ₱0.0101 | no change |
| Environmental Fund | ₱0.0025 | no change |
| NPC Stranded Contract Costs | ₱0.0000 | no change |
| NPC Stranded Debts | ₱0.0428 | no change |
| DU Stranded Contract Costs | ₱0.0000 | no change |
| Equalization Taxes & Royalties | ₱0.0000 | no change |
| FiT-All (Renewable) | ₱0.3359 | +0.1348 |
| GEA-All (Renewable) | ₱0.0000 | no change |
| Lifeline Subsidy Rate (PhP/kWh) | ₱0.0100 | no change |
Every month, regardless of usage
Fixed monthly charges
Owed whatever your consumption, which is why a very low-usage month still carries a bill.
| Charge | August 2026 | vs July 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Metering Charge (PhP/mo) | ₱5.00/month | no change |
| Fixed Supply Charge (PhP/mo) | ₱16.38/month | no change |
The marginal one
Energy tax (Batas Pambansa 36)
Unlike the distribution charge, this one is marginal: only the kWh falling inside each band are charged that band's rate. Below the first threshold it does not appear on the bill at all.
| Consumption band | Rate on kWh in that band |
|---|---|
| 1–650 kWh | No charge |
| 651–1000 kWh | ₱0.10/kWh |
| 1001–1500 kWh | ₱0.20/kWh |
| Over 1500 kWh | ₱0.35/kWh |
These are the rates. What's your bill?
Put your own consumption through the calculator and see where every peso goes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Meralco rate per kWh for August 2026?
There is no single rate. A residential bill is a set of separate charges: generation at ₱9.2800/kWh, transmission at ₱0.5125/kWh, system loss at ₱0.9218/kWh, plus a distribution charge that changes with how much you use, subsidies, universal charges and taxes. All in, a 200 kWh household pays about ₱14.78 per kWh this month.
Why is the all-in rate higher than the generation charge?
Generation is the biggest single component but not the whole bill. Transmission, system loss, Meralco's distribution charge, government-mandated universal charges, the FiT-All renewable subsidy, VAT and local franchise tax are added on top. The all-in effective rate is the total divided by your consumption.
Why does my rate per kWh differ from my neighbour's?
The distribution charge is tiered by consumption, and the tier that applies re-rates all of your kWh, not just the excess. Fixed monthly charges also spread over fewer kWh in a low-usage month, which raises the average. Local franchise tax is set by your city, so it varies too.
How often do Meralco rates change?
Every month. Generation, transmission and system loss are pass-through costs that move with fuel and market prices, and the effective VAT rate on each component moves with them. These figures are for August 2026 billing and were last updated 2026-09-06.
Source: Meralco's published rate schedules. Figures are for August 2026 billing and were last updated 2026-09-06. Rates change monthly.
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