The Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) is pleased to release the data story, The Gas Trap: How Volatile Fuel Prices Lock in High Electricity Bills, a story-driven data presentation on how fossil gas, which the government brands as a “transition fuel,” is the main reason for rising electricity costs.

While toted by the government as a “transition fuel,” fossil gas presents both ecological and economic dangers.

The ongoing energy crisis has revealed the alarming truth behind fossil gas: the deeper our dependence on fossil gas, the greater the vulnerability of consumers to electricity bill shocks.

The Php 15.06 per kilowatt-hour residential rate for Meralco’s October 2026 billing is the latest consequence of the reliance on fossil gas, which has historically driven up electricity rates. Despite this, the Philippine government pushes for the continuous development of fossil gas through upcoming mid-merit gas auctions.

To gain further insight into the Philippines’ fossil gas dependence and its resulting economic consequences, read the newly released data story, The Gas Trap: How Volatile Fuel Prices Lock in High Electricity Bills.