P0.08/kHw na dagdag singil ngayong Enero, posibleng masundan dahil sa El Niño | 24 Oras

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00:00 More expenses this year.

00:04 The Meralco is already having a life-long increase this January.

00:08 17 pesos for the normal households that consume 200 kilowatt-hours per month.

00:15 And it's still possible to follow the Meralco due to the effect of El Niño.

00:19 Bernadette Reyes is on the topic.

00:25 The expenses of this December are not yet recovered, yet the Meralco's interest rate will be high this new year.

00:33 The increase in interest rate is 8 centavos per kilowatt-hour.

00:36 Or 17 pesos for the normal households that consume 200 kilowatt-hours per month.

00:42 It's a barrier to some, but it's a big deal for Connie who's having a hard time with her monthly payment.

00:47 I don't know how we'll be able to budget because I don't know how we'll be able to fit all our earnings here.

00:54 According to Meralco, the cost of producing electricity has increased.

00:59 Aside from the cost of transmission.

01:01 It's not really stopped because of the condition of the spot market

01:07 and the increase in the price of independent power producers because of the use of higher fuel prices.

01:19 But it's possible that it will get more expensive due to the effect of the heat brought by El Niño.

01:24 According to Meralco, the demand or demand for electricity from consumers may increase,

01:29 while the supply of electricity from hydroelectric power plants may decrease.

01:34 That's why Meralco is prepared.

01:37 This includes the Interruptible Load Program.

01:40 We will prioritize the households that will not lose electricity while their large business establishments are running their genset.

01:48 The DOE forecast so far is that we will not have a red or yellow alert for this year even with the El Niño.

01:55 It will help if the appliances are properly insured.

02:00 Just like electric fans, if it gets dirty, it will be slow to rotate.

02:05 That's why it needs to be cleaned.

02:07 Bernadette Reyes, Nakatutok 24 Hours.

02:11 Bernadette Reyes, Nakatutok 24 Hours.

P0.08/kHw na dagdag singil ngayong Enero, posibleng masundan dahil sa El Niño | 24 Oras

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