Asia·Jul 25, 2026
48 Philippine Power Utilities Charge Above National Average
Generation costs and spot market exposure drive rates higher in country already facing Southeast Asia's steepest electricity prices
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·
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Generation costs and spot market exposure drive rates higher in country already facing Southeast Asia's steepest electricity prices

Forty-eight distribution utilities exceed the record-high P12.43 per kilowatt-hour benchmark as generation costs drive electricity expenses across the archipelago.