Is the composite cost of power generated and sold to Davao Light & Power Company (DLPC) by the National Power Corporation-Generating Company (NPC-GENCO), Independent Power Producers (IPPs), and self-generated power produced by DLPC’s Bajada Power Plant.

Is the cost charged by the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) for transmitting power from the generation source to the receiving point of DLPC.

Represents recovery of the cost of power lost due to technical and non-technical losses currently pegged by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) at 9.5% for private distribution utilities as provided by Republic Act (R.A.) 7832.

Is the cost of building, operating and maintaining the distribution system of DLPC, which brings power from high-voltage transmission grids, to commercial and industrial establishments, and to residential end-users.

Is the cost of rendering service to customers, such as, billing, collection, customer assistance and related services.

Is the cost of metering, reading, operation and maintenance of power metering facilities.

The "Metering Charge" does not refer to the cost of meter reading alone. This charge represents costs associated with the procurement, calibration, testing, operation and maintenance of meters. It also includes the cost of labor, supervision, equipment, allocated space, etc., used in the procurement, calibration, operation and maintenance of meters.

What is Lifeline Subsidy Discount?

Is a socialized pricing mechanism approved by the ERC for marginalized end-users. Residential customers consuming an average of less than 3.34 kWh per day equivalent to 100 kWh or less based on a 30-day month period are eligible to this discount. The discount is applied only to the generation, transmission, distribution, supply, metering and systems loss charges.