How to Apply for Net Metering with Davao Light

Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC), part of the AboitizPower group, distributes electricity across Davao City and parts of Davao del Norte, including Panabo City. Its net metering process follows the national framework; this guide covers what’s specific to filing with Davao Light. For the general process, see our net metering application guide and permits and requirements guide.

Where to submit

Davao Light handles net metering applications through its service centers, which include locations at NCCC-VP in Bajada, NCCC Panacan, MS Land in Matina, and Rivera Medical Center in Panabo City. Davao Light has also been expanding online pre-registration for customer transactions, so ask whether that option covers net metering applications by the time you file — channels shift, and it’s worth a quick call to Davao Light or a check of its website before assuming which one applies. Whichever way you file, get a dated acknowledgment of your submission; that’s what starts the 10-working-day review clock and your evidence if a deadline slips.

Document checklist

Davao Light asks for the same standard package used nationwide:

• Completed Davao Light net metering application form
• Certificate of Compliance (CoC), signed by a PRC-licensed PEE or RME
• As-built single-line diagram
• Bill of materials
• Anti-islanding inverter certification
• LGU electrical permit
• Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection (CFEI)
• Proof of ownership (or authorization if you’re not the titled owner)
• Latest Davao Light bill

Most homeowners never touch this checklist directly — a PCAB-licensed installer with prior Davao Light filings assembles and submits it, since the CoC, single-line diagram, and bill of materials all come out of the installation itself. Installer experience with this specific utility matters: one who has filed with Davao Light before knows its form and avoids the corrections that stretch out processing time.

Fees

Expect processing and inspection fees plus a charge tied to the bi-directional meter, varying by system size. We can’t quote you an exact peso figure with confidence — fee schedules shift and aren’t always published in one place — so confirm the current amount with Davao Light or your installer before signing a contract. This sits on top of your installed system cost; see our cost calculator for typical installed pricing.

2026 timeline

The 10-working-day clock only runs on a complete application — if Davao Light flags something missing, the clock resets once you resubmit. For the regulatory background on these deadlines, see our DOE 2026 net metering rules guide.

After approval

Once approved, Davao Light replaces your existing meter with a bi-directional one and you sign the net metering agreement, which current rules allow to be signed electronically. From there, your solar exports start earning credits on your monthly bill at Davao Light’s blended generation rate — below retail, but a real offset against what you’d otherwise pay for grid power.