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Meralco announced that overall electricity rates this August went down by Php 0.11 per kilowatt hour (kWh) for its residential customers. Households consuming 200 kWh will experience a reduction of around Php 22 in their electricity bill. Meralco Public Information Office Head Joe Zaldarriaga (in photo) explained that the overall rate decrease was due to the downward movement in the generation charge. Meralco also reiterated safety tips with the onset of rainy season. For tips and other information, visit www.meralco.com.ph or follow its Twitter (@meralco) or Facebook (facebook.com/meralco) accounts. viva manilena

Classes have started for most schools nationwide, and this means bigger expenses for families with schooling kids and young adults. It is good news then for moms like us that electricity rates are going down this June by Php 0.13 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). That means households consuming an average of 200 kWh a month will be paying around Php 25 less. 

jh Enjoy a cooler and more comfortable workplace—without racking up electricity bills—with  global leader and technology innovator LG Electronics’ energy-efficient Inverter V air conditioners. Together with Meralco Biz Partners, the group that serves the electricity needs of the power utility’s business customers who contract power from 5kW – 499kW, LG promotes energy- and cost-efficiency featuring LG’s Inverter air conditioners for use at business establishments.  This promo is launched under Meralco’s Power Ideas program, designed to help businesses with innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency to fuel and improve profits.  Switching to LG’s Inverter V technology air conditioners not only lets you save on your electric consumption down to as much as P 7.41 per hour, it also comes with FREE services such as unit installation subsidy worth Php 3,500, and cleaning worth Php 1,500. These services are redeemable at any LG Authorized Service Cente...