January 23, 2021

No-disconnection policy extension urged for poor power consumers

By Angelica Y. Yang – January 21, 2021 | 7:26 pm from Business World A SENIOR senator on Thursday called on the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and distribution utilities like the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to extend the “no-disconnection” policy […]
January 20, 2021

Meralco sees no impact from lifeline rate extension

By Angelica Y. Yang – January 19, 2021 | 7:52 pm from Business World PHILSTAR MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) said Tuesday that the pending extension of the lifeline power rate subsidy will have no effect on the distribution utility, as […]
January 9, 2021

Meralco bares P0.27 per kWH rate increase

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 08, 2021 at 08:55 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. announced Friday an increase of P0.2744 per kilowatt-hour in the overall rate for a typical household to P8.7497 per kWh in […]
January 7, 2021

Meralco anticipates hike in power rates

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 6, 2021, 1:21 PM from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is anticipating probable increase in power rates to be passed on to its customers in the January bills. The power […]