The public
should expect an increase in electric charges this November.
This is because
Akelco will be adding .28 centavos in their tariff.
Rency Oczon, Akleco
Public Information Officer confirmed the .28 centavos increase per kilowatt hour.
Oczon explained
that this increase is a result of the also moving prices of energy that they
are purchasing, particularly from the Wholesale Electricity Spot market or WESM.
If recalled, in
September, the rate was lowered down for more than 1.00 peso per kilowatt hour.
However, in the
two consecutive months where the rates started to spike again, starting in
October with more than .60 centavos increase, plus this month’s increase of .28
centavos, thus making it to just meet with the September cut.
In line with
this, Oczon reminded the consumers to be responsible and wise enough with
electricity usage, more so that Christmas is coming, a time where there will be
a spike in consume.
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