Visayan Electric (VECO) · Metro Cebu · Residential
Rates Updated 2026-09-16
VECO's rates, explained charge by charge
July 2026 billing · 30-day period · Cebu City Local Franchise Tax rate
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How it adds up
How the total is built
A VECO residential bill is the sum of several groups of charges. The largest is usually generation — the cost of the electricity itself. After that come transmission (moving power across the national grid), ancillary service (reserve capacity that keeps the grid stable), system loss, distribution (VECO's own delivery charge), government taxes, and universal charges mandated by law. Each is calculated per kilowatt-hour or as a fixed amount, then added together. Most of your bill is made up of costs VECO passes through from power suppliers and the grid operator, not charges VECO sets on its own.
Varies by city
Local Franchise Tax isn't the same everywhere VECO serves
The Local Franchise Tax on your bill is set by your own city or municipal government, not by VECO — and because VECO's franchise spans several LGUs, that rate genuinely differs depending on where you live. Real VECO bills from different cities in the same billing month showed noticeably different LFT percentages. This calculator defaults to a typical rate, but you can enter your own bill's printed percentage for an exact match.
Source: VECO residential billing statements, multiple cities.
At every usage level
The rates this month
What a residential bill comes to at each usage level, and the individual per-kWh rates behind it — computed component by component from VECO's real July 2026 rates. Assumes a 30-day billing period; your exact reading dates and local franchise tax rate may shift the total slightly.
| Consumption | Total bill | All-in per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,492.36 | ₱14.92 |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,979.08 | ₱14.90 |
| 300 kWh | ₱4,465.84 | ₱14.89 |
| 400 kWh | ₱5,952.56 | ₱14.88 |
| 500 kWh | ₱7,439.30 | ₱14.88 |
Every per-kWh charge, in fullAll 18 line items.Show full breakdown ▾Hide full breakdown ▴
| Charge | Rate per kWh |
|---|---|
| Generation Charge (kWh) | ₱8.4574 |
| Transmission Charge (kWh) | ₱0.2852 |
| Transmission AS Charge (kWh) | ₱0.4792 |
| System Loss Charge (kWh) | ₱0.7530 |
| REC Rate (kWh) | ₱0.0016 |
| Distribution Charge (kWh) | ₱1.7506 |
| Supply Charge (kWh) | ₱0.4118 |
| Metering Charge (kWh) | ₱0.6989 |
| Regulatory Reset Fees Reduction (kWh) | ₱-0.0011 |
| Senior Citizen Subsidy Charge (kWh) | ₱0.0002 |
| RPT Charge (kWh) | ₱0.0131 |
| Missionary Electrification NPC-SPUG (kWh) | ₱0.2662 |
| Missionary Electrification RE Developer (kWh) | ₱0.0101 |
| Environmental Charge (kWh) | ₱0.0025 |
| NPC Stranded Contract Costs (kWh) | ₱0.0000 |
| NPC Stranded Debts (kWh) | ₱0.0428 |
| Feed In Tariff Allowance - FiT-All (kWh) | ₱0.2011 |
| Lifeline Subsidy (kWh) | ₱0.0100 |
Every month, regardless of usage
Fixed monthly charges
Owed whatever your consumption, which is why even a very low-usage month still carries a bill.
| Charge | July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Metering Charge (P/month) | ₱5.00/month |
The biggest single charge
The generation charge
Generation is the cost of producing the electricity you used, and it is usually the largest single part of your bill. VECO buys electricity from power suppliers and passes that cost through to you. Because it's a pass-through cost, the generation charge can differ from one month to the next depending on what power costs during that billing period. When your total bill changes even though your usage stayed about the same, the generation charge is the most common reason.
Source: VECO billing statements; VECO published Summary of Generation Rate.
Taxes
How VECO shows VAT
VECO itemizes value-added tax across several components — you'll see separate VAT lines for generation, transmission, ancillary service, and system loss, plus one combined VAT line for distribution, rather than a single lump sum. The total tax you pay is the sum of these lines.
| Component | VAT (July 2026) |
|---|---|
| Generation | ₱0.8767/kWh |
| Transmission | ₱0.0342/kWh |
| Ancillary Service | ₱0.0554/kWh |
| System Loss | ₱0.0788/kWh |
| Distribution (VECO) | 12% |
Franchise area
Who VECO serves
Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (VECO) is the distribution utility for Cebu City, Mandaue City, Talisay City, and Naga City, plus the municipalities of Minglanilla, Consolacion, Liloan, and San Fernando, all in Cebu Province — commonly known as Metro Cebu. If you live outside this franchise area, your electricity is likely provided by a different utility, and this calculator's VECO rates will not match your bill.
Source: Republic Act No. 9339 (VECO's legislative franchise).
These are the rates. What's your bill?
Put your own consumption through the calculator and see where every peso goes.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my VECO bill higher this month?
The most common reason is the generation charge, which tracks the cost of power during that billing period and can change month to month even when your usage doesn't. Transmission, ancillary service, system loss, distribution, taxes, and universal charges make up the rest.
Does this calculator show my exact bill?
It gives an accurate estimate based on VECO's real residential rates for the current billing month. Your actual bill may differ depending on your exact reading dates, your city's Local Franchise Tax rate, and any account-specific charges like a prior-period Surcharge, which this calculator doesn't include.
Is MyPinoyTools affiliated with VECO?
No. MyPinoyTools is independent and not affiliated with Visayan Electric Company, Inc. This is a free tool built to help you understand your bill.
Figures are for July 2026 billing and were last updated 2026-09-16. Rates change monthly.
See our methodology for how each charge is computed and how we check our numbers. MyPinoyTools is not affiliated with Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (VECO).