RESIDENTS are told to practice energy efficiency to help manage their electricity bills for the July-August billing.
Davao Light announced an increase in the overall residential electricity rate by P0.0887 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in July.
This brings the new rate to P8.7772/kWh, up from P8.6885/kWh last month, effective July 11 to August 10 billing period.
“The rate increase is due to higher power supply prices from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), where Davao Light sources part of its power requirement,” Davao Light said.
WESM prices fluctuate month after month based on supply and demand across the grid.
While the rates have increased, it is still lower compared to previous months, such as in May 2025, where the rates amounted to P9.1053/kWh, and P9. 5514/kWh in April.
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