#Meralco bill computation

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). In May 2020, Meralco had explained why there’s a sudden increase in the electric bill of consumers for May. Nonetheless, in July 2020, Meralco apologizes for bill shock during the lockdown. While there are lots of charges that appear on our monthly Meralco bill, not everything goes to the company. In fact, as of April 2021, only 24.85% of the bill goes to Meralco. • Distribution Charge (24.85%) - This is the only portion of the bill that goes to Meralco. The mentioned charges above can be found at the back of our Meralco bills. [caption id="attachment_272041" align="aligncenter" width="565"] Photo credits: Meralco[/caption] The meter reading can be seen at the back of your bill, under the “Metering Information” section. Read more in our articles including "What contributes to your electricity bill?" and "Best Budget Tablets for Back-to-School 2026 | Under P10,000".