LEYECO II's residential rate is ₱14.0488 per kWh for September 2026 (LEYECO II). That's before VAT, which is added on your bill. It's the highest of the 21 months we tracked, and ₱4.2580 more per kWh than May 2026's ₱9.7908.
Mahal na an kuryente? LEYECO II is still one of the cheaper co-ops in Eastern Visayas. But the jump since May is real. Below: every monthly rate since January 2025, what's inside it, sample bills, and what solar could save at this rate.
Figures checked 5 October 2026. We update this page as new rates come out.
Who LEYECO II serves
Leyte II Electric Cooperative (LEYECO II) holds the franchise for Tacloban City and the municipalities of Babatngon and Palo. Its 25-year franchise law, Republic Act No. 12017, was approved on 9 August 2024 (Lawphil).
Other parts of Leyte are served by other co-ops, including LEYECO III, IV and V. Ormoc is LEYECO V. Biliran is BILECO (BILECO rate tracker).
LEYECO II monthly residential rates, 2025–2026
Every figure below is from LEYECO II's own monthly "Residential Power Rate Advisory" posted on its website. LEYECO II labels each one the effective rate, exclusive of VAT.
Month | Residential rate before VAT (₱/kWh) | Generation charge (₱/kWh) |
|---|---|---|
Jan 2025 | 10.4187 | 6.5460 |
Feb 2025 | 11.2163 | 6.7684 |
Mar 2025 | 10.3259 | 6.3498 |
Apr 2025 | 11.7830 | 7.5873 |
May 2025 | 10.6127 | 6.7686 |
Jun 2025 | 10.1483 | 6.4873 |
Jul 2025 | 9.0984 | 5.4380 |
Aug 2025 | 9.3285 | 5.6690 |
Sep 2025 | 9.5627 | 5.7895 |
Oct 2025 | 9.2454 | 5.4189 |
Nov 2025 | 9.8073 | 6.0337 |
Dec 2025 | 9.9619 | 6.2132 |
Jan 2026 | 10.6481 | 6.7422 |
Feb 2026 | 9.6670 | 5.6821 |
Mar 2026 | 9.7344 | 5.9492 |
Apr 2026 | 10.0691 | 6.0088 |
May 2026 | 9.7908 | 5.9529 |
Jun 2026 | 10.6289 | 6.9777 |
Jul 2026 | 12.2856 | 8.5847 |
Aug 2026 | 11.6135 | 7.5401 |
Sep 2026 | 14.0488 | 9.8192 |
Oct 2026 | Not yet published | — |
Source for every row: LEYECO II's rate advisories on leyeco-2.com. The generation charges also match LEYECO II's 2026 generation charge breakdowns and the blended generation rates on PRESYO-PH, ICSC's DOE-sourced tracker.
A few things stand out:
- 2025 was flat. Rates stayed between ₱9.0984 (July) and ₱11.7830 (April).
- 2026 broke out in July. From ₱9.7908 in May to ₱14.0488 in September is ₱4.2580 more per kWh.
- Year on year: September 2025 was ₱9.5627. September 2026 is ₱4.4861 higher, about 47% more.
A note on PRESYO-PH: For July, August and September 2026, PRESYO-PH's LEYECO II residential figures (₱12.29, ₱11.61, ₱14.05) match LEYECO II's advisories. For many earlier months they don't. January 2026, for example, shows ₱11.42 on PRESYO-PH against ₱10.6481 in LEYECO II's advisory. We use LEYECO II's own figures throughout.
What's inside the LEYECO II rate
Here's September 2026's ₱14.0488, line by line, from LEYECO II's advisory:
Component | ₱/kWh | Who gets it |
|---|---|---|
Generation charge | 9.8192 | Power suppliers |
Transmission charge | 0.4599 | NGCP |
Ancillary service charge | 0.9854 | NGCP |
System loss | 0.9290 | Generation and transmission |
Distribution revenues | 1.1866 | LEYECO II |
Discounts and subsidies | 0.0112 | Lifeline and senior citizen subsidies |
Universal charges | 0.6575 | PSALM |
Total, before VAT | 14.0488 |
The generation charge is about 70% of the rate (9.8192 ÷ 14.0488). LEYECO II's own distribution charge has stayed at ₱1.1866 in every advisory we checked from 2025 to 2026. The co-op's share isn't what's moving your bill.
Since May 2026, LEYECO II's advisories show the NGCP ancillary service charge as its own line. Before that, it was part of the transmission charge.
Why LEYECO II's rate rose in 2026
From May to September 2026, the rate went up ₱4.2580. The generation charge alone rose ₱3.8663 (₱5.9529 to ₱9.8192), about 91% of the increase. System loss added ₱0.3485 and universal charges ₱0.0977.
LEYECO II buys most of its power under fixed bilateral contracts, and tops up from the WESM spot market. Its monthly generation charge breakdowns show what that spot power cost:
Rate schedule | WESM share of kWh bought | Average WESM cost (₱/kWh) | Generation charge (₱/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
Jan 2026 | 14.53% | 13.6838 | 6.7422 |
Jul 2026 | 13.08% | 25.9694 | 8.5847 |
Aug 2026 | 8.21% | 24.1400 | 7.5401 |
Sep 2026 | 12.82% | 32.7067 | 9.8192 |
In the September schedule, bilateral contracts averaged about ₱5.37 to ₱6.53/kWh. The WESM power cost five to six times as much. Each schedule reflects power bought the month before. The September 2026 rate covers the billing period 26 July to 25 August 2026.
Region-wide, two things pushed WESM costs up in mid-2026:
- Tight supply. Yellow and red alerts on the Visayas grid bring pricier plants online (what grid alerts mean).
- Line loss and congestion costs (LLCC). IEMOP billed the region's 11 co-ops ₱572.9 million in LLCC for July 2026. Daily Tribune reported the surcharge ranged from ₱0.46/kWh for LEYECO II up to ₱5.99/kWh for LEYECO IV. It said that under normal computation, July rates would have been "as low as ₱13.26 per kWh" in LEYECO II's area (Daily Tribune). Co-ops staggered some pass-on costs. LEYECO II's posted July rate was ₱12.2856 before VAT.
What a LEYECO II bill looks like at 100, 200 and 300 kWh
Plain math: kWh × rate. These are before VAT.
Monthly use | At ₱9.7908 (May 2026) | At ₱14.0488 (Sep 2026) |
|---|---|---|
100 kWh | 100 × 9.7908 = ₱979.08 | 100 × 14.0488 = ₱1,404.88 |
200 kWh | 200 × 9.7908 = ₱1,958.16 | 200 × 14.0488 = ₱2,809.76 |
300 kWh | 300 × 9.7908 = ₱2,937.24 | 300 × 14.0488 = ₱4,214.64 |
A 200 kWh home pays ₱851.60 more a month before VAT than in May.
VAT is added on top. LEYECO II doesn't publish a single VAT-inclusive residential rate, so we don't show one. As an upper limit, adding 12% to every peso of a 300 kWh bill gives ₱4,214.64 × 1.12 = ₱4,720.40. The real bill should be lower, because not every component carries the full 12%. Check the VAT lines on your statement, or use our electricity bill calculator.
How LEYECO II compares with BILECO and other co-ops
Residential ₱/kWh from PRESYO-PH (DOE data):
Co-op | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
LEYECO II (Tacloban, Palo, Babatngon) | 12.29 | 11.61 | 14.05 |
BILECO (Biliran) | 18.34 | 18.76 | 18.93 |
LEYECO IV | 16.38 | 16.87 | 16.97 |
LEYECO V (Ormoc) | 13.49 | 16.64 | 16.38 |
SOLECO | 15.71 | 15.86 | 16.60 |
DORELCO | 14.95 | 13.25 | 16.23 |
NORSAMELCO | 16.49 | 14.19 | 15.87 |
SAMELCO I | 13.87 | 12.77 | 15.47 |
ESAMELCO | 15.09 | 13.93 | 14.86 |
SAMELCO II | 14.51 | 14.37 | 14.77 |
This isn't quite like for like. LEYECO II posts its rate before VAT. BILECO's own July post (₱18.3407) and LEYECO IV's September post (₱16.9708, including ₱1.4489 VAT) both include VAT (BILECO, LEYECO IV).
So compare carefully:
- LEYECO IV before VAT: ₱16.9708 − ₱1.4489 = ₱15.5219. That's ₱1.4731 more than LEYECO II's ₱14.0488.
- BILECO: even if 12% were added to every peso of LEYECO II's rate (₱14.0488 × 1.12 = ₱15.73), it would still be about ₱3.20 below BILECO's ₱18.93.
For context, ICSC put the national average residential rate at ₱12.88/kWh in July 2026, across 102 on-grid utilities (ICSC). For the BILECO side of this comparison, see our BILECO rate tracker and the rates guide for both co-ops.
Practical ways to cut your LEYECO II bill
- Track kWh, not just pesos. The rate moved ₱4.26 in four months. Your usage may not have changed at all.
- Target the big loads. Aircon, refrigerator, water heater, flat iron. An old non-inverter aircon is usually the biggest single saving (aircon and solar).
- Shift heavy use to daytime if you have solar or plan to get it.
- Plan for brownouts separately. In tight-supply months, outages and high rates come together. A battery helps with the first, not much with the second (battery prices).
Net metering with LEYECO II
LEYECO II already buys power from net-metering customers. Its September 2026 generation breakdown lists 54,794 kWh from net metering, 0.16% of all power bought, at an average ₱7.5609/kWh (LEYECO II).
The short version: solar you use yourself saves the full retail rate. Solar you export earns a credit at around the generation charge, not the full rate. For the application steps, forms and timelines, see our LEYECO II net metering guide. The national net metering guide covers the rules for every co-op.
What solar could save you at this rate (example only)
Assumptions. These are not a quote and not a promise:
- Production: 3.5 kWh per kWp per day, so about 105 kWh per kWp a month (3.5 × 30). This is our conservative house figure for Leyte and Biliran (how we size systems).
- System: 3 kWp, so 3 × 105 = 315 kWh/month.
- Self-use: 60% of solar output used directly (189 kWh). The other 40% is exported (126 kWh).
- Retail rate: ₱14.0488/kWh (September 2026, before VAT). Real savings run a little higher, because you also avoid VAT on power you don't buy.
- Export credit: ₱9.8192/kWh, LEYECO II's September 2026 generation charge, which PRESYO-PH also lists as its blended generation rate. LEYECO II's actual credit rate may differ and changes every month.
Example math for a 300 kWh/month home:
- Solar used at home: 189 × ₱14.0488 = ₱2,655.22 saved
- Exported credit: 126 × ₱9.8192 = ₱1,237.22
- Still bought from LEYECO II: 300 − 189 = 111 kWh × ₱14.0488 = ₱1,559.42
- Bill after credit: ₱1,559.42 − ₱1,237.22 = about ₱322.20 before VAT, versus ₱4,214.64 without solar
Rule of thumb: each kWp makes about 105 kWh a month. At September's rate, that's worth about ₱1,475 if you use all of it yourself (105 × ₱14.0488), or about ₱1,031 if you export all of it (105 × ₱9.8192).
Be careful with payback. LEYECO II's rate was under ₱10 for much of 2025 and early 2026, and it can fall again. At May 2026's ₱9.7908, the same kWp used at home would save about ₱1,028 a month (105 × ₱9.7908). Ask an installer to run the numbers at a lower rate too, and compare with the installed price in a real quote (solar panel prices). Pag-IBIG members can also look at a Pag-IBIG solar loan.
FAQ
What is LEYECO II's rate per kWh now? ₱14.0488/kWh for September 2026, before VAT. October 2026 wasn't posted yet when we checked.
How much is a 200 kWh bill? About ₱2,809.76 before VAT (200 × ₱14.0488). VAT is added on top.
Why did the rate go up? Mostly generation. The generation charge rose from ₱5.9529 in May to ₱9.8192 in September 2026, driven by expensive WESM spot-market power.
Is LEYECO II cheaper than BILECO? Yes, by a wide margin. Even adding 12% to every peso, LEYECO II's September rate would be at most about ₱15.73, against BILECO's ₱18.93.
Which towns does LEYECO II cover? Tacloban City, Palo and Babatngon (RA 12017).
Solar Leyte is an independent guide, sponsored by MACC Systems & Energy Solutions Inc., a solar installer in Naval, Biliran.
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Sources (checked 5 October 2026)
- LEYECO II, Residential Power Rate Advisories, January 2025 to September 2026 (homepage, "2026 Electric Power Rates")
- LEYECO II, 2026 Breakdown of Generation Charges (January, March, July, August and September 2026 schedules)
- ICSC, PRESYO-PH: residential rates and LEYECO 2 blended generation rates (DOE-sourced)
- ICSC, Generation costs still dominate electricity prices (6 Aug 2026)
- Daily Tribune, EV power consumers seek rate relief (26 Jul 2026)
- BILECO, July 2026 Effective Rates
- LEYECO IV, September 2026 Rates
- Lawphil, Republic Act No. 12017 (approved 9 Aug 2024)
