October 30, 2020

ERC extending till year-end no-disconnection policy

By Lenie Lectura – October 30, 2020 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered distribution utilities (DUs) on Thursday to observe a no-disconnection policy  until end-2020 for the  nonpaying customers whose monthly consumption is less than 200 kilowatt hour […]
October 20, 2020

ERC urged to consult ‘no disconnection policy’

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 19, 2020, 6:25 AM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) was urged to undertake virtual public consultations on its “no disconnection policy” for the power industry, so consumers and the distribution utilities […]
October 19, 2020

ERC wants Meralco to roll out smart meter scheme in phases

By Lenie Lectura – October 19, 2020 from Business Mirror The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) wants the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to gradually implement its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) program to minimize the impact on consumers who will eventually shoulder […]
October 17, 2020

ERC boosts initiatives to lower electricity rates

By Catherine Talavera – October 16, 2020 – 12:00am from The Philippine Star “The Commission has been advocating for the promotion and protection of consumers’ interests, most especially during these challenging times, to ensure that they only pay what is […]