Meralco announces P0.10/kWh adjustment in electricity rate this December

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00:00The nation's largest power distributor has always been up to speed in providing tips to save on one's monthly electric bill

00:06And again, this is just a distraction to the real issue

00:10Power rates in the country are one of the highest if not the highest in the region and this month

00:15It gets even worse with yet another hike to spoil people's celebration of Christmas as our Noel Talac I reports

00:22Lately, Andy has already been feeling the impact of the high electricity rates

00:30Because he observes that has having difficulty of paying his monthly bill with this

00:36He's afraid of getting electricity

00:38Disconnection because his income as a street food vendor is no longer enough

00:52That's why he says what he can do is to be resourceful and find a helpful strategy to lower his monthly electricity bill

01:11Today the Manila Electricity Company or Morocco announced a slight adjustment of

01:1710 centavos per kilowatt hour in the electricity rate this December for example for 200 kilowatt hour

01:25Consumption by a single residential customer this translates to an additional

01:3221 pesos to the total electricity bill this month

01:36Morocco says this upward adjustment is due to the increase of

01:41generation and transmission charges

01:48Affected by various factors

01:50particularly forex and fuel

01:53and dispatch

01:55Transmission similarly affected

01:59Charges

02:01As far as generation is concerned at the NGCP as far as transmission

02:07Meanwhile Zaldar Yaga reminds the Filipinos to be frugal in consuming electricity

02:13For this Christmas season he says to unplug Christmas lights if not in use and make sure

02:20to turn off all toggle switches if

02:23Families decide to go on vacations

02:26Let's make sure that the Christmas lights that we buy have quality control markings

02:32And make sure to use the appropriate type for indoor

02:36and

02:38Outdoor use

02:53On the other hand the Morocco's distribution charge has remained unchanged since a three centavo

03:00reduction in august 2022

03:02It is important to note that the distribution charge

03:06It is the only portion from the bill that goes directly to Morocco

03:10Noel Talacay from the National TV Network for new and better Philippines

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