Meralco, the largest power distributor in the Philippines, is expected to increase electricity charges this month of March, contrary to the anticipated reduction from the previous month. Instead of a decrease, a slight increase in the electric bill is expected due to the rise in the Transmission Charge imposed by the National Grid Corporation of … Read more
Electricity service providers like MERALCO are grappling with the challenges of continuously rising energy prices, resulting in increasing regulations as well. This February, the burden on consumers seems to be even heavier due to the increase in electricity charges. With the rise in generation charges, taxes, system losses, and Feed-in Tariff Allowance (FIT-All), the continuous … Read more
As the new year unfolds, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has delivered unwelcome news regarding an increase in electricity rates starting January 2024. According to their announcement, there will be an additional charge of P0.08 per kilowatt-hour (kwh) due to the surge in electricity prices in the spot market. This rise in charges will result … Read more
In a statement on Monday, Meralco announced a reduction in electricity charges this December, setting a cut of ₱0.7961 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). According to Meralco, the power rate will decrease from ₱12.0545 per kWh in November to ₱11.2584 per kWh this month. The decrease in charges is a result of lower fees from the Wholesale … Read more
In a recent statement, Meralco announced an increase in electricity prices for November. According to the report, there will be an additional P0.2347 per kWh in charges for electricity, bringing the monthly rate for a typical household from P11.8198 per kWh in October to P12.0545 per kWh in November. This increase will have a significant … Read more
System loss is said to be behind the high cost of electricity in the country. Undeniably, the Philippines is among the countries with the highest electricity cost. And one of the reasons that is said to be behind is the system loss. System loss is the “the recovery of power lost due to technical and … Read more
Meralco Declares Rates Down in Electricity this August Monday (August 08, 016) Manila Electric Company (Meralco) declares that the electricity rate will go down this August by P0.11 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Meralco’s electricity rates down by P0.11 this august on typical household and residential area. With a monthly consumption of 200 kWh, a total of … Read more