#Electricity bills

With the scorching weather, we surely have higher electricity usage at home with the fans or ACs on, leading to higher electricity bills. Of course, receiving high electricity bills every month is daunting, especially during this pandemic. So, to understand our monthly bills further, let's find out what contributes to our electricity bills. A quick recap To recall, the first summertime of the COVID-19 pandemic shocked most Filipinos upon receiving unusually high electricity bills. The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) explained that March and April 2020 bills were estimated based on the past 3 months’ average daily consumption following the Distribution Services and Open Access Rules (DSOAR) issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Now that it's summer once again, the energy demand is much higher that could drive higher bills once more. Henceforward, let's learn more about the certain factors that affect our bills. Factors for high electricity bills • Increased electricity usage and consumption - Everyone’s at home, so appliances are switched on most of the time, especially fans and ACs. Read more in our articles including "What contributes to your electricity bill?" and "PayMaya launches Triple Bill Deal Promo".