Meralco Raises October Power Rate to ₱15.0615 per kWh for Over 8.3 Million Customers
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced on October 13 that it was raising its October power rate to ₱15.0615 per kilowatt-hour. The distributor serves more than 8.3 million customers and said it had contracted sufficient supply and was carrying out maintenance of its facilities.
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin warned that the approaching El Niño could contribute to higher electricity rates and outages by straining the balance between demand and supply. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration expected the event to peak toward the end of 2026 and persist into early 2027.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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