I was expecting the worst with my Meralco December Bill.. was expecting a 15k bill but it was only 10K+. Looking at our electric consumption, it was only 600+ kWh as compared to last month’s usage of 700+ kWh..and the bill was almost the same! So it was quite shocking…one of the reason why I delayed paying my bill.
Hubby said that with TRO for the rate hike, we should not pay our Meralco bill yet.. pero sa takot ko na maputulan kame, pikit mata ko ng binayaran ang aking bill ahuhu
If you’re still undecided what to do with your December Meralco Bill, here’s a guide from TV Patrol (it pays to be glued on the TV from time to time LOL)
For bills dated December 4 to December 22, 2014, two things you can do:
- Pay your bill if it is lower than your November bill
- Pay only the amount equivalent to your November bill if your Meralco bill for December is higher than your November bill.
If you have paid your December bill, you just have to wait for the final decision from Supreme Court to refund or adjust your bill.
For bills dated December 23 onward, pay your bill guys! The rates are already under the TRO> no rate hike.
Still shocked with your Meralco Bill even without the increase in generation charge? It’s about time to lower your bill with these electricity saving tips:
- Always unplug your appliances when not in use (argh! guilty here)..even if it is not in use, if the appliance is plugged, it still consumed electricity, and little it may seem, it can accumulate to a higher usage.
- Use natural lighting as much as possible.
- When cooking rice with rice cooker, as soon as the rice is cooked, unplug the rice cooker.
- Refrigerator can increase your usage, specially if you open and close it frequently.. always plan your ref trip and have a ready cold water on the table to prevent the kids from opening the ref. >After Habagat, we decided not to put the ref downstairs (ang bigat kaya iakyat pag bumabaha!) and we noticed a big decrease on our electric bill! ayun nung binababa na ang ref, balik na namin sa dati ang bill..imagine 4 kids na gustong palamigin ang bahay gamit ang ref LOL.
- Don’t overcharge your gadgets and if you can, turn off and unplug your PC/laptop and your modem.
This year, isa yan sa New Year’s Resolution ko.. to be more conscious with my bill.. kailangan na magtipid! I will update you next month for my bill.. Good luck to me!
