Power rate up in July 2025, says Meralco

Power retailer Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said Friday power rate will increase in July on the back of higher generation charges.

“Meralco customers can expect a P0.49-per-kilowatt-hour increase in their electricity bills this July due to higher generation charges,” Meralco said in an advisory.

Meralco earlier attributed the possible increase in its July generation charge to a weaker peso and higher transmission charges from the reserve market.

Meralco in June announced a power rate reduction of P0.1076 per kWh, bringing the overall rate for a typical household down to P12.1552 from P12.2628 in May.