Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) customers will see an increase in their electricity bills received from January 11 to February 10, 2026, due to a higher generation charge.
The overall residential rate is P11.7187 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), a P2.0052/kWh increase from P9.7135/kWh last December 2025. This is due to higher power supply prices from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) caused by several power plant outages in the previous month. These outages contributed to higher market prices, reflecting market conditions beyond any distribution utility’s control.
Additionally, the implementation of the new government charge, the Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-All) under the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Case No. 2025-127 RC dated December 26, 2025, contributed to the overall increase. Meanwhile, the decreased Feed-In Tariff Allowance (FIT-All) rate and the new pass-through charge, the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) rate under ERC Resolution No. 12, Series of 2024, tempered the increase, with the latter reflected in electric bills as a refund of -0.0070/kWh.
Davao Light remits generation charges to power suppliers, while government-mandated fees are forwarded to the appropriate state agencies.
Since monthly bills are based on electricity consumption and rates, the distribution utility encourages customers to continue efficiently managing their electricity use to avoid bill shock.
Fermin Edillon, Head of the Reputation Enhancement Department, said that going back to basics is key to managing electricity consumption. “Let us focus on simple daily habits and maximizing natural resources such as sunlight and air. These may seem insignificant, but once we receive our electric bill, we will see its big impact.”
Here are some of the ways Davao Light customers can manage their electricity use and be in control of their bills this new year:
1. Unplug appliances when not in use and chargers when fully charged to avoid “phantom load” or standby power usage.
2. Maximize natural light and cool weather during the day by opening windows, curtains, and blinds.
3. Practice “right-sizing” when buying appliances. An air conditioning unit and refrigerator that are too big or too small can waste energy.
4. Iron in bulk once a week to reduce reheating cycles. This minimizes wasted energy from repeated heating, making one long session more efficient than several short ones.
5. Store hot water in stainless steel or glass thermoses or bottles for your next coffee session, instead of repeatedly using an electric kettle. Note that heating appliances are some of the top contributors to high electricity bills.
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A subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation, Davao Light aims to provide its customers with a front-seat vantage point regarding its services, including the sourcing and pricing of its electricity. This aligns with the company’s mission of delivering safe and reliable electric service at the most reasonable cost to the people and businesses it serves.
