Batangas II Electric Cooperative

What Batangas II Electric Cooperative does

Batangas II Electric Cooperative (BATELEC II) is a member-owned electric distribution cooperative founded in 1977 and headquartered in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines. The cooperative distributes electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial member-consumers across designated franchise areas in Batangas province, including mainland territories and Tingloy island, operating under rates regulated by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Service is segmented across Residential (mainland and Tingloy), Low Voltage, High Voltage, Lifeline, and Senior Citizen rate tiers, all billed on a usage-based kWh model with monthly cadence.

The cooperative's technology infrastructure includes SCADA systems for real-time grid monitoring, smart grid components, and an expanding digital service layer. In 2025, BATELEC II launched an Online Bill Inquiry platform, with an MCO Online Portal announced as forthcoming. Additional services include Net Metering applications for distributed renewable energy producers, public Supply & Load Demand reporting, and multi-channel bill payment through offices, partner banks, malls, eWallets, and sari-sari stores. The cooperative is currently engaged in the LVECA joint Competitive Selection Process for power supply procurement and is the subject of a proposed strategic partnership with Meralco involving equity infusion and technical upgrades.

BATELEC II's go-to-market is franchise-based rather than sales-driven: member-consumers acquire service through geographic coverage of the cooperative's designated territory. The organization faces notable service quality challenges, with a Capstone Intel survey finding 93% of consumers experienced 1-3 hours of multiple power interruptions, and approximately 2,000 Laiya residents petitioning for Meralco service takeover. These reliability issues coexist with active regulatory engagement and digital modernization efforts, positioning BATELEC II at a juncture between operational rehabilitation and potential structural transformation.

Name

Batangas II Electric Cooperative

Legal name

Batangas II Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Website

https://batelec2.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Batangas II Electric Cooperative (BATELEC II) is a member-owned electric distribution utility founded in 1977, serving residential, commercial, and industrial consumers across Batangas province in the Philippines under ERC-regulated rates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Distribution Services

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

Keywords

• Electric distribution services
• Power distribution utility
• Cooperative electricity supply
• Residential power services
• Grid management

Headquarters

HQ city

Lipa City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electricity Distribution Services: BATELEC II generates revenue through electricity distribution to member-consumers across its franchise area in Batangas province. Revenue is derived from electricity consumption charges based on kWh usage across different rate categories (Residential, Low Voltage, High Voltage) and geographic zones (Mainland, Tingloy). The cooperative operates under regulated rates approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Batangas II Electric Cooperative (BATELEC II) distributes electricity to member-consumers across its franchise area in Batangas province, including mainland service areas and Tingloy island. The cooperative provides power supply to residential, commercial, and industrial consumers under ERC-regulated usage-based rate tiers, with digital self-service for billing, service requests, net metering applications, supply & load-demand reporting, and outage tracking.

Product overview

Batangas II Electric Cooperative (BATELEC II) is an electric distribution cooperative serving the province of Batangas in the Philippines, providing electricity to Antipolo Del Norte and Lipa City. The cooperative operates a unified service model centered on electric distribution, with digital services including Online Bill Inquiry, an upcoming MCO Online Portal, Net Metering Application, Service Request System, Supply & Load Demand Reports, Power Bill Inquiry & Payment Services, and Power Interruption Tracking. These services are offered through multiple channels including physical offices, area offices, payment outlets, payment centers, as well as digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Distribution Services Regulated electricity distribution to residential, commercial, and industrial consumers across BATELEC II's franchise area in Batangas province (including Tingloy island), covering power supply, grid operations, line maintenance, and meter reading.
• Online Bill Inquiry Digital self-service portal enabling member-consumers to securely view balances, check payment history, and track account information online.
• Net Metering Application Formal application service allowing consumer-members (e.g. rooftop solar owners) to apply for net metering connections and feed excess generated power back into the cooperative distribution grid.
• Service Request System Online intake for service requests such as new connections, change of name, transformer installation, and other electricity service needs.
• Supply & Load Demand Reports Public reporting tool showing energy supply versus total demand across service coverage, peak load periods, and grid reliability trends to support planning and efficient energy use.
• Power Bill Inquiry & Payment Services Multi-channel billing service supporting power bill inquiries and payment concerns plus refund concerns, accessible across offices, payment outlets, partner malls, partner banks, online banking, sari-sari stores, and banking apps/eWallets.
• Power Interruption Tracking Information service publishing scheduled and unscheduled power interruption notices so that consumers can stay informed about outages in their area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of consumers experiencing 1-3 hours of multiple power interruptions per Capstone Intel survey
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Manila Electric Co. (Meralco)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Meralco is proposing a competitive bidding process to select strategic partners for electric cooperatives including Batelec II. Under the proposal, Batelec II would convert to a stock corporation with member-consumers becoming stockholders. Meralco offers equity infusion and technical upgrades including substations, smart grids, and SCADA systems rather than full takeover. The process would insulate partnerships from political influence and protect consumer interests through transparent public bidding.
• LVECA (Low Voltage Electric Cooperative Aggregation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLVECA is a joint competitive selection process (CSP) for power supply procurement involving Batelec II. The cooperative has published multiple bid bulletins (LVECA Bid Bulletin No. 1-4) and transaction documents for the joint CSP. The process involves invitation to bidders and CSP observers for transparent power supply procurement.
• Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERC is the regulatory body overseeing BATELEC II's operations. The commission has issued orders (ERC Case No. 2026-030 CF), advisories on consumer protection measures, and has lowered the contestability threshold to 100 kW. ERC regulates rates, approves power supply procurement processes, and enforces compliance with net-metering programs.
• National Power Corporation (NPC)minorOthersNPC seal appears on BATELEC II website indicating historical and regulatory relationship with the national power corporation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Davao Light and Power Company: Aeon Edra Aboitiz-owned electric distribution utility serving Davao del Sur and Davao de Oro. Comparable as a Philippine electric distribution franchise operator with similar ERC regulatory exposure, multi-segment customer base, and ongoing grid modernization requirements.
• Manila Electric Company (Meralco): The Philippines' largest investor-owned electric distribution utility serving Metro Manila and surrounding provinces. Meralco is the most direct strategic counterpart for BATELEC II, having proposed a partnership to inject capital and modern technology into the cooperative, and is also the utility residents have petitioned to replace BATELEC II in underserved franchise areas.

Direct peers

• Visayan Electric Company (VECO): A major electric distribution utility franchise in the Visayas region of the Philippines, operating under a similar distribution-only business model. VECO is comparable in regulatory environment, customer segments, and franchise-based monopoly structure, making it a strong operational and financial peer.
• Iloilo Electric Cooperative I (ILECO I): A Philippine electric cooperative serving Iloilo province under the same cooperative-distribution model as BATELEC II. ILECO I offers a near-perfect structural peer for benchmarking governance, capital access constraints, and grid modernization approaches for a provincial electric cooperative.
• Batangas I Electric Cooperative (BATELEC I): The other of two electric cooperatives serving Batangas province, providing near-identical electricity distribution services to a separate franchise area. BATELEC I is the closest direct peer given shared province, cooperative structure, and likely similar operational scale and customer base composition.

Others

• National Electrification Administration (NEA): The government agency that supervises and supports all electric cooperatives in the Philippines. While not a corporate peer, NEA is the institutional counterparty overseeing BATELEC II's cooperative operations, performance standards, and potential consolidation or partnership processes.
• National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP): Operator of the Philippines' transmission grid, sitting upstream of BATELEC II's distribution operations. NGCP is a relevant ecosystem peer for understanding wholesale power flow, grid reliability dependencies, and broader Philippine power sector economics that affect BATELEC II's operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@batangasiielectriccooperat330
• Facebookfacebook.com/batelec2lipa

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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