November 5, 2024

Power distributors face ERC fines for disconnecting typhoon victims

By Alena Mae S. Flores – November 4, 2024, 8:30 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said Monday it will penalize distribution utilities that fail to comply with a directive to implement a moratorium on electricity line disconnections […]
August 9, 2024

Meralco bill to fall on lower spot prices in August–exec

By Lenie Lectura – August 9, 2024 from Business Mirror The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said generation charge may go down this month due to lower spot market prices, a company official said Thursday. “We are anticipating a reduction in […]
March 9, 2024

Higher transmission charge raised March power rates

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 8, 2024, 8:40 pm from manilastandard.net Consumers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will experience a minimal increase in March electricity rates of P0.0229 per kilowatt-hour on higher ancillary charges. “Our earlier projection of […]
February 9, 2024

Expect to pay more for your electricity this February

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 8, 2024, 12:27 pm from manilastandard.net Consumers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will have to brace for higher electricity rates of P0.5738 per kilowatt hour in February due to higher cost of power […]