Electricity rates go down in September

MANILA, Philippines – Meralco has announced that the residential rate for a typical household will go down this September by around P0.0451 per kilowatthour (kWh), thereby bringing it down to P8.46 per kWh.

This translates to a reduction of around P9 in the electricity bill of a household with monthly consumption of 200 kWh.

The reduction is due to the downward movement in the transmission charge, which more than offset a higher generation charge. 

This month’s overall rate is lower by P0.09 per kWh compared to September 2015’s P8.55 per kWh.

This month, there was also an increase in the generation charge, which is P0.0879 per kWh, higher than last month’s P3.85 per kWh. 

At P3.94 per kWh, the generation charge is P0.19 per kWh lower compared to September 2015’s P4.13 per kWh.

The higher generation charge was more than offset by a decrease in the transmission charge of P0.10 per kWh, mainly due to the reduction in the ancillary charges of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).  

Taxes and other charges also decreased by a combined amount of around P0.04 per kWh.

Meralco’s distribution, supply and metering charges, meanwhile, have remained unchanged for 14 months after they registered a reduction in July 2015.

Meralco reiterated that it does not earn from the pass-through charges, such as the generation and transmission charges. Payment for the generation charge goes to the power suppliers, while payment for the transmission charge goes to NGCP.

Featured tip for September

Through its monthly advisory, Meralco offers customers regular tips on safety and energy efficiency. As rains become more regular this La Niña season, this month’s featured tip is using your 7.5 kilogran spin-dry washing machine for less than one peso per wash. By drying your clothes faster, the spin-dry helps you avoid the sampayan and rain-soaked clothes.

For more information, watch this month’s Meralco Advisory:

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