Meralco appliance calculator

Don’t you just hate getting shocked by how much your electricity bill has increased compared to previous months? Now that it's summer once again, your electric consumption is probably higher than before. Here’s a guide on how to compute your Meralco bill to avoid bill shock. 

A Breakdown of Your Meralco Bill Payment

Photo: Meralco website

According to Meralco, only 17.5% of your total bill^[1] goes to the company.

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This means that if your total bill for March 2024 is ₱3,000, only ₱525 of this amount goes to Meralco.

So where does the rest of your payment go? Here is Meralco's breakdown of charges.

📌 Generation Charge: 55%

The Generation Charge goes to paying Meralco’s electricity suppliers, like the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and other power producers. 

📌 Transmission Charge: 10.1%

The transmission charge is also known as the delivery charge.

When Meralco buys electricity from its power suppliers, it pays 10.1% for the cost of delivery for the ele meralco appliance calculator5 NETIL