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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 »

ERC iniimbestigahan ang mga reklamo sa electric bill shock

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Updated as of Jul 07 01:11 PM

Iniimbestigahan na ng Energy Regulatory Commission ang hindi pagtupad ng Meralco at iba pang electric cooperative sa pangako nilang pagbibigay ng detalyadong monthly bill sa kanilang mga kostumer.   Read more »

Meralco CEO says sorry for bill shock, cites 'failure' to 'clarify' COVID-19 lockdown billing

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 03:18 PM

The Manila Electric Co on Monday apologized to the public for the "continuing inconvenience" over the confusing electricity bills during the enhanced community quarantine. Read more »

MERALCO extends 'no disconnection' period until Sept. 30

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 11:20 PM

Consumers now have until the end of September before Meralco disconnects services for unpaid electricity bills that piled up during the enhanced community quarantine. Read more »

May tanong o reklamo sa inyong Meralco bill? Alamin ang dapat gawin

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Posted at Jul 01 03:00 PM

Marami ang nagulat sa paglobo ng kanilang electric bill matapos ang lockdown. Paano nga ba ito reremdyuhan?  Read more »

Meralco: Walang putulan ng kuryente hanggang katapusan ng Agosto

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Updated as of Jun 29 07:07 PM

Inanunsiyo ngayong Lunes ng Meralco na walang ilalabas na disconnection notice hanggang katapusan ng Agosto kaya wala ring putulan ng koneksyon sa mga hindi pa makakakumpleto ng bayad sa mga lumobong bill sa kuryente. Read more »

Bagong patakaran, inilabas para sa pagbabayad ng naipong Meralco bill

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Posted at May 22 07:13 PM

Maglalabas ng bagong bill ang Meralco matapos maglabas ng bagong patakaran ang ERC. Read more »

Power utilities told: Follow meter, billing rules during quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 03:31 PM

The Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday said new guidelines should be followed for the period covering the enhanced and modified lockdown in Metro Manila, which include actual meter reading and deferred payments. Read more »

Format ng Meralco bill babaguhin kasunod ang reklamo ng mga konsumer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 05:19 PM

Ayon sa Meralco, ilalagay nila sa bagong bill ang "current bill" o aktuwal na konsumo sa kasalukuyang buwan at "amortization" o 'yong konsumo noong Marso at Abril na hinati sa apat.  Read more »

Power demand to spike as lockdowns ease, energy dept says

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Posted at May 15 04:01 PM

The Department of Energy said Friday demand for electricity would likely surge as more areas emerge from coronavirus lockdowns, highlighting the need to ensure enough supply. Read more »