Luzon Faces Higher Power Rates in November Amid Spot Market Price Surge
Consumers in Luzon, Philippines, are bracing for higher electricity bills this November as prices in the power spot market surged 51.2% to P7.83 per kilowatt-hour. A slight dip in supply is contributing to the price increase.
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