The overall residential electricity rate of Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) decreased by P1.0277 per kilowatt hour (kWh) this October, bringing the rate down to P8.4475/kWh from P9.4752/kWh last September.
A typical household consuming an average of 200 kWh per month will see a P205.54 decrease in their October 11 to November 10 billing.
This comes after the conclusion of the staggered payment for the May 2024 Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) billing which was evenly divided from June to September as directed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) under Case No. 2024-017 MC.
Despite this, Davao Light reminds its customers that high electricity bills may still be experienced if energy consumption is not wisely managed.
“Filipinos as we are, we celebrate Christmas early. We start celebrations and display electric Christmas decor as the ber months come in. We remind our customers to apply appropriate energy conservation measures so that we will not experience high electric bills in the coming months,” said Fermin Edillon, Davao Light Reputation Enhancement Department Head.
Customers may check the power utility’s official Facebook page DavaoLightOfficial for more energy conservation tips and visit the official website at www.davaolight.com for the complete October 2024 rates.
Davao Light, an AboitizPower subsidiary, is the country’s third largest privately-owned electric distribution utility in terms of customer size and annual kWh sales. Its franchise area covers the cities of Davao and Panabo and the municipalities of Carmen, Dujali, and Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte, with a population of approximately 2.23 million and a total area of 3,561 sq. kms.
