Meralco eyes power distribution in Clark

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 25, 2018 at 07:00 pm
from Manilastandard.net

Manila Electric Co. confirmed its interest to bid for the selection of a joint venture partner to develop power distribution in the New Clark City of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority.

“Yes, we are (interested). Meralco will be the entity (to bid),” Meralco senior vice president and head of customer retail services Al Panlilio,

Meralco is the country’s biggest electricity retailer with over 6.2 million customers in its franchise area.

Meralco and Angeles Electric Corp. own Clark Electric Distribution Corp., the sole electric distribution company in the Clark Special Economic Zone.

BCDA has started the tender process for the selection of joint venture partners to build and maintain power and water distribution in New Clark City, which is envisioned to be Asia’s premier economic hub.