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10 Apr 2026
12:19PM
Meralco hikes April power rates as peso weakens, demand rises
Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) raised electricity rates this April, citing higher generation costs driven largely by the depreciation of the peso against the US dollar and tighter supply conditions in the Luzon grid.
20 Feb 2026
7:20PM
Consumer group flags rising electricity rates in Cebu
CEBU CITY — As the summer months draw closer, Cebuanos may need to tighten their belts amid recent power rate increases.
10 Feb 2026
12:56PM
Meralco hikes February power rates on higher transmission costs
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced an increase of P0.2226 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in electricity rates for February, reversing two straight months of declines and bringing the overall rate for a typical household to P13.1734 per kWh, from P12.9508 per kWh in January.
10 Nov 2025
3:06PM
Meralco hikes November electricity rate by P0.1520 per kWh
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has increased its November electricity rate by P0.1520 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), bringing the overall household rate to P13.4702 per kWh from P13.3182 per kWh in October.
13 Oct 2025
12:57PM
Meralco raises October power rates by P0.23 per kWh
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced an increase of P0.2331 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in its power rates for October, reversing last month’s reduction of P0.1852 per kWh.
12 Aug 2025
1:11PM
Meralco rates rise in August on higher generation, transmission charges
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will implement an upward rate adjustment of ₱0.6268 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) this month, driven by higher generation and transmission costs.
11 Jul 2025
12:07PM
Meralco hikes July power rates by P0.4883/kWh after two months of cuts
After two consecutive months of electricity rate reductions totaling P0.8575 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has announced a P0.4883 per kWh increase in power rates for July. The adjustment brings the overall rate for a typical household to P12.6435 per kWh, up from P12.1552 in June.
11 Apr 2025
11:52AM
Meralco hikes April electricity rate by 72₵/kWh on higher WESM costs
Manila Electric Co. raised its rates by P0.7226 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for the April billing cycle, bringing the overall electricity rate for a typical household to P13.0127 per kWh from P12.2901 in March.
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