POWER consumers in areas serviced by the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will have to find “energy-efficient” ways to cool down this summer after the utility giant announced a rate increase beginning April.

In a statement on Wednesday, Meralco said electricity bills will go up by 27 centavos per kilowatthour (kWh) because of a hike in generation charge brought about by the shutdown of the Malampaya natural gas plant facility in Palawan.

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