March 18, 2023

Watch Meralco rates, ERC told, as San Miguel quits ’21 supply contract

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 18, 2023, 1:40 am from manilastandard.net Consumer groups have asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to closely monitor any power rate changes in the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) franchise area following the decision […]
March 12, 2023

Summer power shock: Consumers ‘stress test’ on rate hikes, brownouts (SPECIAL FEATURE)

MYRNA M. VELASCO – Mar 11, 2023 5:06 PM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE NGCP raises warning of ‘tight supply’ on summer months Many areas suffer from expensive power rates ranging from P12-P24/kWh Short-term solutions to strained power supply […]
March 9, 2023

Meralco sees P0.52/kWh hike in generation charge

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 8, 2023, 2:18 PM from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has estimated P0.52 per kilowatt hour (kWh) hike in its generation charge this March billing; following the Energy Regulatory Commission’s […]
March 6, 2023

No Malampaya gas commitment on planned ‘fuel swap’ – Meralco

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 5, 2023, 8:34 PM from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said the proposed “fuel swap” arrangement’ aimed at bringing back the 1,200-megawatt Ilijan generating facility to operation cannot be concluded […]