Meralco to increase generation charge by 46 c/kWh in April

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) Vice President and Economics Utility Head Larry Fernandez confirmed Tuesday that generation charge will increase by 46 centavos per kilowatthour (kWh) in the April bills due to the Malampaya natural gas facility shutdown.

”The Malampaya shutdown will affect generation charge cost to go up on April bills by 46 centavos per kWh and 72 centavos per kWh in May,” Fernandez said at the sidelines of the Media Training Agenda held at the Astoria Plaza Hotel in Pasig City Tuesday.