Meralco Electricity Bill

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By: Amy R. Remo
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Customers of power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) can look forward to a reduction in their electricity bills this month after the generation charge fell by 5 centavos per kilowatt-hour to P5.46 per kWh.

Households consuming 100 kWh a month can expect a decrease of P5 in their electric bills, while those that use 200 kWh a month will enjoy a P10 reduction for January. Households that consume 300 kWh and 400 kWh monthly can also expect decreases of P15 and P20, respectively.

Meralco attributed the decline to the reduction in the price of electricity purchased from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM).

“WESM prices fell by P1.85 per kWh to P 7.14 per kWh in the December supply month from P9 per kWh in November,” the power utility said.