00:00 The government is still counting on the government to cut the electricity bill this September.
00:05 Let's find out how much it will cost to cut the electricity bill.
00:08 After rice, corn and tomatoes, electricity is also added to the budget.
00:17 That's 50 centavos per kilowatt hour this September.
00:21 The bill is now added to the budget by about 100 pesos for typical houses or even more if the consumption is higher.
00:29 Like in the case of Shell, the bill will be added by 450 pesos because the consumption is about 900 kilowatt hour per month.
00:36 It's just a matter of time before they can save that.
00:39 It's very dismaying because our consumption of food, electricity and water is increasing.
00:47 It will be even more difficult for Abby who has been sent a disconnection notice several times.
00:52 It's good that she can talk to Miralco but on a case-to-case basis.
00:56 If we can't, we will talk to Miralco. For example, just for a month.
01:01 According to Miralco, the main reason for the rate hike is the higher signal in the generation charge.
01:08 The generation of 43 centavos per kilowatt hour increased.
01:12 There is a part increase in the rice and also in other charges.
01:19 The supply of electricity from the Suwal Power Plant would have been cheaper but their contract was terminated.
01:25 We had to replace it from other sources.
01:27 Unfortunately, those other sources including the spot market were more expensive.
01:32 One of the reasons for the higher signal in the electricity is the decrease in Peso Conta Doliar.
01:38 The expenses of several power generation companies are denominated in dollars.
01:42 They are also included in the fees for the oil that is being imported from other countries.
01:47 For GMA Integrated News, Bernadette Reyes, 24 Hours.
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