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Lower electricity rates in PH are next to impossible, unless…

"… Meralco’s monopoly and the absence of competing retailers in its same franchise area are being blamed for steep electricity rates that are among...

On Mr. Hilario’s ‘Power rates’

This is in reference to the article “Power rates: Up, up and away” of Mr. Ernesto M. Hilario which was published in the Manila...

Lawmaker says Meralco can lower power rates ‘if it decides to do so’

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) can lower its rates if it only decides to do so, a lawmaker said. But Meralco has reiterated that its...

Meralco should refund customers P150b, lower rates — ex-ERC exec

A former commissioner of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Tuesday that Manila Electric Company (Meralco) should refund its customers a total of...

September power rates likely higher on increased fuel costs

Power rates may go up in September as higher fuel costs pushed up generation charges, an executive of Manila Electric Co. said Wednesday. “Although we...

Meralco: August power rates dropped P0.29 per kWh on lower generation charges

Power retailer Manila Electric Co. announced Wednesday a reduction of P0.2908 per kilowatt-hour in August rates, the second consecutive month of price reduction. Meralco said...

MORE Electric customers in Iloilo enjoyed lower rates for sixth straight month

Consumers of MORE Electric and Power Corp. in Iloilo City enjoyed lower rates for the sixth straight month this year. The company said the residential...

Power rates likely higher in February—Meralco

Power retailer Manila Electric Co. said Friday electricity rates may be higher in February following the lapse of a distribution-related refund. “While we have yet...

NPC seeks higher power rates to recover P1.24b

State-run National Power Corp. asked the Energy Regulatory Commission to allow it to recover P1.248 billion worth of deferred fuel costs equivalent to an...

Inflation in Dec. may go up as high as 8.6%—BSP

INFLATION in December 2022 likely accelerated to a high of 8.6 percent from 8 percent a month ago due to higher food prices and...

Power rates likely to increase after SMC ended supply deal

Manila Elecric Co. said Wednesday consumers may face higher electricity prices next month after it was forced to get supply from the electricity spot...

Higher electricity bills loom

PBBM asks CA to rethink TRO on government junking plea to raise power rates President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday described as “unfortunate” the recent...

Meralco set to ‘slightly’ raise rates this month

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Wednesday said it would slightly raise its power rates this month by P0.0844 per kilowatt-hour due to higher...

Additional subsidy in remote areas to hike power rates

Consumers will experience slightly higher power rates with the Energy Regulatory Commission’s issuance of a resolution that allows the collection of subsidy to cover...
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