Meralco generation charge up in April

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) generation charge will increase by 46 centavos per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in the April bills because of the shutdown of the Malampaya natural gas facility, according to an official of the Lopez-owned utility.

”The Malampaya shutdown will affect generation charge cost to go up in April bills by 46 centavos per kWh and 72 centavos per kWh in May,” Larry Fernandez, Meralco vice president and Economics Utility head, said on Tuesday at the sidelines of the Media Training Agenda held at the Astoria Plaza Hotel in Pasig City (Metro Manila).