ENERGY Secretary Jericho Petilla on Monday allayed fears that electricity rates would go up by P5 to as much as P15 per kilowatt hour (kwh) next year, saying the cost of electricity may only increase by 20 centavos to 50 centavos.

Petilla made the pitch as he urged Congress to grant emergency powers to President Benigno Aquino 3rd to allow him to address a looming energy crisis.

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