Meralco Rate for May 2026: What You Paid Per kWh
TL;DR
Meralco's all-in residential rate for May 2026 was ₱14.3345/kWh, a small decrease of ₱0.0151 from April's ₱14.3496/kWh. The generation charge for May is not separately verified in our archive. The 2026 climb isn't monotonic, and May is the proof.
| All-in rate | ₱14.3345per kWh |
|---|---|
| Change from April 2026 | −₱0.0151lower |
| Generation charge | not separately verified |
| Source | news reportconfidence: medium |
| Last checked | 2026-08-16 |
A decrease on April. The 2026 climb is not monotonic.
| Monthly use | At ₱14.3345/kWh | At April 2026’s rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 kWh | ₱2,867 | ₱2,870 | ₱3 |
| 300 kWh | ₱4,300 | ₱4,305 | ₱5 |
| 400 kWh | ₱5,734 | ₱5,740 | ₱6 |
| 500 kWh | ₱7,167 | ₱7,175 | ₱8 |
These are the published all-in rate multiplied by usage, rounded to the peso. They are not a quote for your bill: Meralco charges lifeline subsidies and some fixed items differently across consumption bands, so a real bill at the same usage will not match exactly. Use it to see the size of the month’s move, not to predict a statement.
The following month, June 2026, came in at ₱14.4833, a rise of ₱0.1488. See June 2026 or the full rate archive.
Meralco’s all-in residential rate for May 2026 was ₱14.3345/kWh, for a typical residential customer, a small step down from April’s record.
What Meralco charged
The all-in figure for May 2026 is ₱14.3345/kWh, recorded in our archive at medium confidence from a news outlet quoting Meralco’s advisory. The generation charge for this month is not separately verified, so we don’t state a split figure for it. Source: billcheck.ph, Meralco rate per kWh 2026.
Change from the previous month
The rate fell ₱0.0151/kWh from April 2026’s ₱14.3496/kWh. See Meralco rate for April 2026 for that figure. It’s a reminder that Meralco’s 2026 rate climb hasn’t been monotonic — anyone claiming the rate only ever rises is wrong. June resumed the climb, to ₱14.4833/kWh — see Meralco rate for June 2026.
What this means for solar
At ₱14.3345/kWh, every kWh a rooftop system produces and you use immediately is a kWh you avoid buying from Meralco at that price, whether the rate ticked down this particular month or not. One month’s dip doesn’t change the five-year trend, which is sharply upward. That’s the mechanism behind solar savings here: self-consumption avoids the full retail rate, while net metering credits exported power only at the lower generation cost, so a system sized for daytime use pays back faster than one built to export. See how much solar can save on your electric bill to run your own numbers, and Meralco rate per kWh for what makes up the all-in figure.
More rate history
For the full month-by-month record with sources, see the Meralco electricity rate history. Previous month: April 2026. Next month: June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What was the Meralco rate per kWh in May 2026?
₱14.3345/kWh, all-in, for a typical residential customer.
Did the rate go up or down from April 2026?
Down, slightly. It fell ₱0.0151/kWh, from ₱14.3496/kWh in April to ₱14.3345/kWh in May.
What was the generation charge in May 2026?
Not separately verified in our archive. Meralco published the all-in rate; the generation component for that specific month isn't recorded with its own source.