7월-8월, 전기요금 폭탄 경고

Power consumers warned of high electricity bill for July-August period

Visayan Electric warns customers of an increase in electricity prices for the billing period of July-August due to high generation rates.
The utility said the high prices of electricity in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market, as well as the high prices of coal and fuel in the world market are causing an upward trend in power generation rates of up to a P0.39/kWh for the July- August billing period.
“We are asking our customers to be mindful of their electricity use because of the high prices of coal, fuel and even WESM. While we understand that electricity is a necessity especially since many are working from home, we are reminding our customers to use electricity wisely to avoid bill shock,” Visayan Electric President and COO Raul C. Lucero said.
The price of coal and fuel in the world market have been increasing since January, and have also caused WESM prices to go up considerably since most of the power generators that are selling power in the electricity spot market are using such raw materials. The hourly WESM prices would range from P10 to P12.
Lucero added that the high WESM rates are felt by all distribution utilities in Luzon and in the Visayas, where WESM is present.

Visayan Electric은 석탄연료 가격 인상과 발전율 증가로 인한 전기요금 인상으로 7월과 8월의 전기요금이 더 높게 부과될 수 있다고 경고했다.
전력회사는 7월과 8월 청구기간동안 발전요금이 최대 P0.39/kWh까지 인상되었다고 말했다.
또, 많은 사람들이 재택 근무를 하기 때문에 각 가정의 전기 수요가 더 많아진 것은 이해하지만 요금 폭탄을 피하기 위해 전기를 현명하게 효율적으로 사용하도록 하라고 고객들에게 당부했다.