ELECTRICITY rates will go up this month because of growing demand for power amid an ever tightening supply, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said.

Power consumers will be charged 89 centavos more per kilowatt-hour in their April consumption, which will be reflected in their billing statements. Meralco blames the price spike on higher demand at a time when supply is limited because of the scheduled maintenance shutdown of several power plants that partly supply Luzon’s power requirements.

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