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Energy Regulatory Commission
Meralco, ERC, & QC partner to accelerate renewable energy adoption
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has partnered with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Quezon City local government to advance the...
Consumer group pushes for timely action on rate reset of power distributors
Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) welcomes the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision that allowed Meralco to proceed with its refund petition —a much-needed relief for...
Lawmakers blast ex-ERC official for rate reset mess of NGCP and Meralco
Lawmakers have slammed former Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Commissioner Alfredo Non for delays in the rate reset of the National Grid Corporation of the...
Power rates and charges are approved by ERC, Meralco clarifies
Meralco reiterates that as a highly regulated entity, all components of its rates and charges are approved by ERC before these are collected from...
No need to probe NGCP as ‘they’ve been compliant’, lawmakers says
A veteran lawmaker questioned the purpose of the hearing of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises on NGCP, stressing that there’s no reason to...
BIR confirms NGCP consistently pays 3% franchise tax to the gov’t
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) confirmed that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines has been religiously paying the 3-percent franchise tax as mandated...
Higher generation charge leads to power rate hike in November
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced today an upward adjustment of P0.4274 per kWh in the electricity rate this November, bringing the overall rate...
Meralco concludes Competitive Selection Process for 600-MW Supply Requirement
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has secured the lowest offers for its 600-megawatt (MW) baseload supply requirement through the conduct of a Competitive Selection...
House panel thumbs up Meralco franchise extension
The bill seeking a fresh franchise for MERALCO is expected to “sail smoothly” at the House of Representatives, advocate Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey...
Meralco packpedals; lowers power rate in June
Customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) can expect a significant reduction in the June electricity rates, a turnaround from the increase earlier announced, as...