May 19, 2020

ERC to Meralco: Explain power bill computation

By Lenie Lectura – May 19, 2020 from Business World The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has asked the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to explain how it computed electricity bills for March to April this year, following mounting complaints from subscribers. […]
May 19, 2020

Quarantine grace periods weaken power firms’ finances as demand picks up

May 17, 2020 | 9:39 pm from Business World PIXABAY / JOHANNES PLENIO   THE quarantine grace periods on electricity bills have weakened the power industry’s finances even with power demand surging in the residential segment and as usage normalizes […]
May 18, 2020

Meralco announces lower power rates in May

By Manila Standard Business – May 16, 2020 at 10:13 am Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced a P0.25-per-kilowatt hour (kWh) reduction in power rates in May. “The downward adjustment this month equates to P50 in total savings for a typical […]
May 16, 2020

Meralco dispels ‘bill shock’

By Chito Lozada – May 16, 2020 03:00 AM from tribune.net.ph The move of power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to suspend the collection of electricity dues to comply with the provisions of the Bayanihan Act may have caused confusion […]