September 9, 2021

Over 500,000 consumers suffer brownouts; but DOE chief is busy with politics

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 8, 2021, 6:02 PM from Manila Bulletin More than 500,000 customers in Luzon and thousands more of Visayas customers suffered brownouts because of typhoon-induced trippings of transmission lines as well as damages incurred by […]
August 5, 2021

Meralco rates to go up this month

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 4, 2021, 10:34 AM from Manila Bulletin Electricity rates are expected to rise again in this billing month due to a confluence of factors such as the peso depreciation versus the US dollar, and […]
July 27, 2021

536 sites energized in Meralco franchise area

By Jordeene B. Lagare – July 26, 2021 from The Manila Times The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) made another major stride in its P1.1-billion electrification program. The power distributor reported it was able to energize 536 priority sites in June from only […]
July 10, 2021

Meralco rates up by P0.2353/kWh in July billing

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 9, 2021, 1:20 PM from Manila Bulletin The customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will have to brace for higher electric bills this month, as the utility firm’s overall tariff had been up by […]