Nearly 50 Distribution Utilities Charge Residential Electricity Rates Above Already-High National Average
Nearly 50 distribution utilities (DUs) recorded residential electricity rates above the national average of ₱12.43 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in June 2026, indicating that consumers in many parts of the Philippines continue to pay significantly more than the national benchmark, according to an analysis by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC). The findings underscore how differences in distribution utilities’ power supply can influence electricity costs across the country, underscoring the importance of building a more diversified and resilient power mix. The analysis comes after the Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement that the Philippines has the highest average residential [...]
June power rates rise by 9% despite relief measures
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities PRESS RELEASE QUEZON CITY, July 3, 2026 — Average household electricity rates increased by 9% in June, bringing prices closer to levels last seen during the 2023 global energy crisis. Retail rates increased even as transmission charges declined and temporary regulatory measures were put in place to ease consumer costs. According to Power Rates and Energy Supply Overview - Philippines (PRESYO-PH), a power rate platform of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), electricity prices across much of the country continued to climb in June 2026, underscoring the continuing challenge of [...]