Meralco raises power rate by P0.49 per kWh in November

Customers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) should brace for higher electricity bills this month as the power distributor hiked its household rate due to higher generation costs.

In an advisory, Meralco said it will hike its electricity rate by 49 centavos per kilowatt hour (kWh).

This translates to an increase of about P98 in the total electricity bill for customers consuming 200 kWh.

Meralco attributed the increase to higher generation charges. —VAL, GMA News