Brace Yourself.

For the third consecutive month, power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will again increase its rates for its nearly 8 million accounts.

The sole electricity distributor in Metro Manila and its suburbs said its September rates went up by P0.1543 per kilowatt hour (kWh), bringing the overall rate to P11.7882 per kWh from P11.6339 per kWh in August.

This translates into a P31 rise in electricity bills for users consuming 200 kWh.