Meralco consumers brace for higher power rates in June

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MANILA, Philippines – Consumers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will face higher electricity rates this month due to a rise in the generation charge.

In a media briefing on Thursday, Meralco vice president and head of corporate communications Joe Zaldarriaga announced an increase of P0.1488 per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the June rate.

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This brings the overall rate for a typical household to P14.4833 per kWh this month from P14.3345 per kWh in May.