#high 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. Now that it's summer once again, the energy demand is much higher that could drive higher bills once more. 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. With more people at home using appliances (TV, electric fan, computer, game console, air conditioner, etc.) for longer periods, there would be higher electricity usage and consumption. • Rising electricity rates - Another factor your bill may be higher is because electricity could be more expensive. Read more in our articles including "What contributes to your electricity bill?" and "Best Budget Tablets for Back-to-School 2026 | Under P10,000".