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MANILA, Philippines – A recent surge in consumer complaints and confusion on social media over higher electricity rates have underscored the need to discuss the seasonal nature of power consumption.
However, the complaints highlight a broader issue related not to behavior but to how people consume electricity during hotter months. Electricity bills depend not on how many hours you use your appliances, but on the amount of electricity you actually consume.
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