Meralco power rates rise this month

Inquirer.net - Nov 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Over eight million Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) customers will face higher electricity bills this month, as the company raised rates by P0.4895 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) due to higher generation charges. The power utility giant said the overall rate for a typical household would climb to P15.5510 from P15.0615 per kWh in October.

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