Meralco kWh Usage Table 2026: Bill by Monthly Consumption
TL;DR
At Meralco's August 2026 all-in rate of ₱14.7833/kWh, 300 kWh costs about ₱4,435, 600 kWh costs about ₱8,870, and 1,000 kWh costs about ₱14,783. The table below covers 100 kWh to 1,500 kWh, the range most Philippine households actually fall in. The rate itself changes almost every month, so treat this as an August 2026 snapshot, not a fixed reference.
Meralco’s all-in residential rate for August 2026 was ₱14.7833/kWh. The table below multiplies that rate against monthly consumption from 100 kWh to 1,500 kWh, the range that covers a small apartment through a large, aircon-heavy household. To compute any figure yourself, see how to compute your electric bill for the formula (kWh x rate = pesos). For context on what typical households actually use, see how many kWh does a Filipino household use.
Monthly kWh vs. Meralco bill (August 2026 rate)
| Monthly kWh | Est. bill at ₱14.7833/kWh | Solar size to offset most of it |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,478 | ~0.8 kW |
| 150 kWh | ₱2,217 | ~1.3 kW |
| 200 kWh | ₱2,957 | ~1.7 kW |
| 250 kWh | ₱3,696 | ~2.1 kW |
| 300 kWh | ₱4,435 | ~2.5 kW |
| 350 kWh | ₱5,174 | ~2.9 kW |
| 400 kWh | ₱5,913 | ~3.3 kW |
| 450 kWh | ₱6,652 | ~3.8 kW |
| 500 kWh | ₱7,392 | ~4.2 kW |
| 550 kWh | ₱8,131 | ~4.6 kW |
| 600 kWh | ₱8,870 | ~5.0 kW |
| 650 kWh | ₱9,609 | ~5.4 kW |
| 700 kWh | ₱10,348 | ~5.8 kW |
| 750 kWh | ₱11,087 | ~6.3 kW |
| 800 kWh | ₱11,827 | ~6.7 kW |
| 900 kWh | ₱13,305 | ~7.5 kW |
| 1,000 kWh | ₱14,783 | ~8.3 kW |
| 1,200 kWh | ₱17,740 | ~10.0 kW |
| 1,500 kWh | ₱22,175 | ~12.5 kW |
Bill figures are kWh x ₱14.7833, rounded to the nearest peso. Your actual Meralco bill can differ by a small amount because generation, transmission, distribution, system loss, and taxes are computed and rounded as separate line items, not as one blended multiplication. See how to read your Meralco bill for that breakdown.
The solar column divides monthly kWh by 120, the site’s Metro Manila generation estimate (4.7 peak sun hours a day x 30 days x an 0.85 performance ratio for real-world losses, see the note on how that figure is derived in what size solar system for my bill). City sun-hours span roughly 4.3-5.2, so actual generation in your city can run about 9% lower to 11% higher than this column suggests. The 1,500 kWh row’s 12.5kW is above the 12kW largest standard system this site publishes researched prices for. A bill that size points to a custom job, not a catalog system.
Why this table matters
A Meralco bill only tells you the peso total and the rate that applied that month. This table lets you go the other way: if you know roughly how many kWh you use, you can see what that costs at the current rate without doing the multiplication yourself, and roughly what size solar system would offset most of it.
This isn’t a fixed reference
The rate moves. August 2026’s ₱14.7833/kWh was down from July’s ₱14.8261/kWh, itself part of a broader climb through 2026. See the Meralco electricity rate history for the full record. If you’re reading this more than a month or two after August 2026, check Meralco rate per kWh or the latest month’s rate guide before treating these figures as current, and recompute using the method in how to compute your electric bill.
Remember: solar doesn’t erase the bill
The solar column above shows a system sized to offset most of a given consumption level, not all of it. Even a well-sized system realistically cuts a bill by roughly 90% or more for power used as it’s generated, not to zero, and power you export under net metering is credited at generation cost only, roughly ₱5-7/kWh, far below the ₱14.7833/kWh retail rate. See net metering for why that gap matters, and the cost calculator to get quotes sized to your actual bill.
Frequently asked questions
How much does 500 kWh cost on a Meralco bill?
At the August 2026 all-in rate of ₱14.7833/kWh, 500 kWh costs 500 x 14.7833 = ₱7,391.65, rounded to about ₱7,392. See the full table below for other consumption levels.
How much does 1,000 kWh cost per month?
1,000 kWh x ₱14.7833/kWh = ₱14,783.30 at the August 2026 rate, rounded to about ₱14,783. That level of usage is typical of a large household running several aircon units.
Does this table apply to every month of 2026?
No. It uses Meralco's August 2026 all-in rate of ₱14.7833/kWh, which moved from ₱14.8261/kWh in July and changes most months. See the Meralco electricity rate history for the month-by-month record and recompute with the current rate if it's been more than a month or two.