POWER distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Friday announced that there will be a slight increase in electricity rates this September because of higher generation charges.

In a press briefing, Meralco spokesman Joe Zaldarriaga said the overall rate will increase by P0.1055 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to P9.1091 per kWh. This compares to last month's P9.0036 per kWh.

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