The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is soliciting inputs from industry stakeholders for the crafting of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 11552, which seeks to extend the lifeline subsidy or discount rate for marginalized electricity consumers for the next 50 years....
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is extending the suspension of its power service disconnections in Metro Manila and four other provinces in Luzon following the enforcement of modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) protocols in these areas. The extension of...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is painting a scenario that electricity supply will be enough during the election period next year, but the supply-demand outlook it presented to media has not taken into account critical factors yet – including the recurring forced outages of power plants, the gas...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Sunday, August 15 decried the audacity at which the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) warned of future increases in electricity rates if it continues to contract suppliers for larger power reserves. Hontiveros said she is wondering how the NGCP is bold...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday reiterated her call for authorities to suspend any power rate increase until the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is able to provide a clear and justifiable reason on the rising cost of electricity and investigation on the rotational blackouts is completed....
Customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will need to shell out higher budget for their electric bills this month as the company’s overall tariff inched up by P0.0965 per kilowatt hour (kWh) to P9.0036 per kWh from last month’s P8.9071 per kWh. 25058 The power firm said electricity rate...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will expand the coverage of its ‘no service disconnection’ policy to at least three provinces during the state-mandated modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in these areas. 24450 In a statement to the media, the utility firm said...
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 uptick in the oil spot market prices, according to the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). 23953 “There may be a high probability for an...
The State’s re-imposition of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) because of the surging Delta variant-induced coronavirus infections will also mean going back to the old routine for power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on suspending ‘electricity service disconnections’ to...
To support the country’s grand electric mobility (e-mobility) aspirations, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is stepping up on its sustainability investments - and one of its initial strategies will be anchored on the conversion of ‘transport service fleet’ into electric...
Meralco coach Norman Black gave rookie Alvin Pasaol a chance to deliver in Saturday's 89-80 win against Alaska in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Alvin Pasaol of Meralco gets in corner three-point position in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Sports...
Meralco's Nard Pinto fires a jumper against Alaska's Gab Banal (PBA) Powered by role players Nards Pinto and Alvin Pasaol, Meralco turned back Alaska, 89-80. for back-to-back victories and the solo third in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday, July 31 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City....
