Davao Light and Power Company, Inc. (DLPC) is a Davao-based Filipino electricity company and the third largest privately owned electric utility in the Philippines and is owned by Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower). In 2007, the company had 247,341 customers and 290,000 customers in 2012. It serves Davao City and several southern parts of the Province of Davao Del Norte namely: Panabo City, Carmen, Braulio E. Dujali, Sto. Tomas, and southern portions of Asuncion and Kapalong, later expanded into the entire province of Davao del Norte.
The company was founded in 1929 and originally owned by P. H. Frank but was sold to the Aboitiz Group in 1941.
A house bill seeking to expand its franchise area was vetoed by Pres. Bongbong Marcos on July 27, 2022. However, another similar bill lapsed into law on April 6, 2025, effectively expanding its franchise area.
Service area Current areas of Davao Light Areas currently in service pre-2026 expansion Braulio E. Dujali – added in 1998 after its creation as a municipality. Carmen – added 1970s. Davao City – Original and core service area. Panabo – added 1970s. Santo Tomás – added 1970s. Additional areas post-2026 Asunción Kapalong – Initially covered some areas such as Luna, Pag-asa and Sampao since 1970s, now covered the entire municipality since . New Corella Samal – Recently started its operations as of covering first 26 areas around the island city, in addition to 20 remaining areas as of . Sawata Tagum – Recently started its operations as of , superseding Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) as a service provider. Talaingod
Partial and limited coverage areas Arakan – Particularly Dallag, Datu Ladayon, Gambodes and Katipunan, which co-exists with Cotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO). This is due to proximity along Bukidnon–Davao Road. Kitaotao – Particularly some areas bordering Davao City along Bukidnon–Davao Road. Santa Cruz – Particularly Inawayan and Sibulan, which co-exists with Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO) and also due to close proximity with Therma South power plant owned by Davao Light's parent company AboitizPower.
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