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Meralco power rates to increase in December

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 11:56 AM

Power rates will increase in December due to higher generation charges, Manila Electric Co said Friday. Read more »

November electric rates higher due to Malampaya maintenance shutdown: Meralco

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 01:43 PM

Electric rates in November were higher due to the Malampaya maintenance shutdown in October that triggered a spike in generation charges, Meralco said Friday. Read more »

Meralco to suspend disconnection in MECQ areas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 12:49 PM

Disconnection of electricity lines with delinquent bill payments will also be suspended in Cavite, Rizal and Lucena City after the government placed the areas under modified enhanced community quarantine, Meralco said Friday. Read more »

Meralco posibleng may taas-singil sa July bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 07:36 PM

Posibleng magtaas ng singil ang Meralco sa paparating na Hulyo, ayon sa power distributor.  Read more »

Meralco to consumers: Pay electric bills despite 'no disconnection' extension

Alvin Elchico, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 03:37 PM

Household consumers are advised to settle their electric bills to avoid piling up of dues, Meralco said Friday. Read more »

Meralco to consumers: Use online channels for queries as 'precaution' vs COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 09:40 AM

Meralco customers should first consult online before proceeding to physical business centers as a precaution amid a surge in COVID-19 infections, the company said. Read more »

Kawani ng electric company na magpuputol ng kuryente, binugbog

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 08:37 PM

Umabot na umano sa P26,000 ang unpaid electric bill ng suspek kaya puputulan na siya ng kuryente.  Read more »

Singil sa kuryente may tapyas ulit sa Marso: Meralco

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 07:32 PM

Sa ikalawang sunod na buwan, magkakaroon ng bawas sa singil sa kuryente ang Meralco, sabi ngayong Martes ng power distributor. Read more »

Singil sa kuryente may bawas ngayong Pebrero: Meralco

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 10:42 PM

Magkakaroon ng bawas sa singil sa kuryente ang mga kostumer ng Meralco ngayong Pebrero, sabi ngayong Lunes ng kompanya.   Read more »

ERC to issue new advisory on 'targeted no disconnection policy'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 10:24 AM

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will issue a new advisory directing power utilities to extend a "targeted no disconnection policy" until the end of the year for select group of consumers, the agency’s chair said Wednesday. Read more »

Electricity rates 'slightly up' in October due to higher generation charge: Meralco

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 11:56 AM

Manila Electric Co said Friday power rates in October will be 'slightly' adjusted upwards due to higher generation charge. The increase is the first following 5 consecutive months of reduction. Read more »

Meralco says will be 'very considerate' to customers as 'no disconnection' period ends Oct.31

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 10:29 AM

Power distributor Meralco will be "very considerate" to consumers who cannot pay in full their electric bills after its no-disconnection policy expires by the end of the month, its spokesperson said Friday. Read more »

Meralco says power rates lower in September, down for 5th straight month

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 12:14 PM

Manila Electric Co said Wednesday power rates in September would be lower, its 5th consecutive month of decline as generation charges dropped. Read more »

Ilang konsumer di maintindihan ang bagong Meralco bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 07:52 PM

Hindi pa rin maintindihan ng masang Pilipino ang paliwanag na nakapaloob sa bagong bill ng Meralco, ayon sa isang grupo. Read more »

Meralco hastens rollout of 'advanced metering' infrastructure to prevent bill shock

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 01 07:07 PM

The Manila Electric Co said Tuesday it would submit its smart utility road map and hasten the rollout of an advanced metering infrastructure and other technologies to enhance operations. Read more »

Hontiveros eyes conversion of P19-million Meralco fine as 'rebate' for consumers

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 03:01 PM

Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday asked energy regulators if it was possible to convert the P19-million fine imposed on Meralco to "rebates" in electric bills to offer financial relief to poor families.  Read more »

Loopholes in electricity lifeline subsidies flagged as 'condos', 'rest houses' received discounts

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 11:41 AM

The lifeline rate for electric bills should be "targeted" to ensure that only the poor are given discounts after it was discovered that condominiums and rest houses were given subsidies even if consumption registered below 100 kWh, lawmakers said Tuesday. Read more »

Meralco seeking legal remedies on P19-million fine, says 'fully complied' with ERC orders

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 09:52 AM

Manila Electric Co said Friday it has "fully complied" with the advisories after the Energy Regulatory Commission imposed a million-peso fine for violations in bills covering the quarantine period.  Read more »

Meralco slapped with P19-million fine for billing violations: regulator

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 27 04:09 PM

The Energy Regulatory Commission said Thursday it imposed a P19-million fine on Manila Electric Company for violating advisories released for bills covering the COVID-19 quarantine period. Read more »

Bayad sa estimated bill pinare-refund sa Meralco, distribution utilities

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 07 09:20 PM

Ipare-refund ng Energy Regulatory Commission sa Meralco at ibang distribution utilities ang binayarang "estimated bill" ng mga kostumer noong Marso, Abril at Mayo.   Read more »