The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced a rate increase of ₱0.64 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for electricity this March, citing higher generation and transmission charges.
“May dagdag singil tayo na P0.64/kwh sa presyo ng kuryente ngayong Marso sa kasalukuyan ay nasa P13.82/kwh ang kabuuang rate,” said Meralco spokesperson Joe Zaldarriaga.
The adjustment is expected to translate to higher monthly bills for households. For example, a household consuming 200 kWh would see an increase of ₱129 this month.
Estimated impact on monthly bills:
Zaldarriaga clarified that the increase is not linked to rising global oil prices due to the Middle East crisis.
He noted that the effects of higher petroleum costs may only be reflected in electricity bills in April or May.
“Hindi pa ito kasama…ang krisis sa Gitnang Silangan ay hindi naka-factoring dito. Iyan ay marahil madadama natin sa susunod na buwan ng Abril batay sa kasalukuyang March supply month,” Zaldarriaga said.
The power distributor also noted that electricity rates are expected to rise in the coming months, as higher oil prices drive up the cost of coal and natural gas—the primary fuels for many power plants in Luzon.
JUST IN: Inanunsyo ng Meralco ang P0.64/kwh na taas-singil sa kuryente ngayong Marso na dahil umano sa generation at transmission charges.
— Edniel Parrosa (@ednielparrosa) March 10, 2026
Katumbas ito ng P129 na increase sa bill ng household na kumokonsumo ng 200 kwh. @dzrhnews https://t.co/mu3EBBKWXs pic.twitter.com/s0pfB5K17Y
