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ERC orders utilities to file rate adjustment applications after decade-long delay

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has directed all private distribution utilities (PDUs) to file their respective actual weighted average tariff (AWAT) applications to cover...

Meralco announces lower December rates

Power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced Tuesday a reduction of P0.3557 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in the electricity rate for its consumers this month,...

Meralco warns of higher November power rates on weaker peso

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the Philippines’ largest power retailer, signaled that higher electricity rates are likely for November bills on rising pass-through charges, led...

ERC approves higher renewable energy charge

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a new rate for the feed-in tariff allowance (FIT-All) of P0.2073 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), effective with consumers'...

NGCP reports 1.23% decline in October power transmission rates

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Wednesday announced a slight reduction in overall transmission rates for end-consumers in October 2025, following...

Romblon electric co-op urges ERC to suspend higher rates

Romblon Electric Cooperative (ROMELCO) asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to suspend and reverse the implementation of “significantly higher” electricity rates set to begin...

Weak peso pushed up August power rates, says Meralco

Consumers of Manila Electric Co (Meralco) will see higher power rates in August, with an increase of P0.6268 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) due to higher...

Consumer group to NEA: Analyze electric co-ops’ service quality, not just rates 

Consumer group Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) has asked the National Electrification Administration to conduct a comprehensive analysis, including service records, of the country's electric...

Meralco raises household power rates this February

Power retailer Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced Tuesday an increase of P0.2834 per kilowatt hour in the electricity rate this February, bringing the overall...

Speaker vows to pursue probe to bring down rice, power prices

House Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed to pursue investigations aimed at eventually bringing down prices of rice and other food items as well as electricity...

Families struggle to pay soaring electric bills amid rising costs of basic needs

Families in Iloilo are making tough decisions between paying skyrocketing electric bills or prioritizing essential needs like food, medicine, and education. In a privilege speech...

Gatchalian pushes for lower power rates in Palawan

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for lower electricity rates in Palawan following the recent rate hikes by the Palawan Electric Cooperatives (PALECO). The senator urged...

Higher transmission charge raised March power rates

Consumers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will experience a minimal increase in March electricity rates of P0.0229 per kilowatt-hour on higher ancillary charges. “Our earlier...

Meralco advises consumers of slight rate increase in January electric bill

Consumers of power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will experience a slight upward adjustment in their January electricity rates amounting to P0.0846 per kilowatt-hour...
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