Customers of the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) may expect lower electricity bills this February, as it announced lower rates for the month. In a statement, MERALCO said its overall rate is down...
After numerous appeals and moves over the no-disconnection policy for lifeline electricity consumers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the Department of Energy’s (DOE) recommendation for its extension, as...
The Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (APEC), a partylist group in the House of Representatives, said on Wednesday that suspending the no-disconnection policy indefinitely could actually do more harm than good. “Eventually,...
Aboitiz Power Corporation and SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation, the power arm of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), were among the final nine generating companies (gencos) that participated in the Manila Electric Company’s...
With the Manila Electric Company’s (MERALCO) no-disconnection period for lifeline consumers set to end this weekend, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the power giant as well as other distribution utilities (DUs) to...
Three participants in the Manila Electric Company’s (MERALCO) upcoming competitive selection process have raised their bids. As a result, the total offered capacity now stands at 7,000 megawatts (MW), said MERALCO utility economics...
Companies involved in the up and coming liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry are seeking more incentives to help develop and sustain the country’s natural gas sector. LNG industry players raised their incentive...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) has sought the approval of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to refund customers Php13.9 billion, or Php0.1528 per kilowatt hour (kWh) within 24 months, reflecting the calculation of...
Power distribution giant Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) said on Tuesday that it would look into Sen. Risa Hontiveros’ proposal to extend its instalment scheme for consumers who continue to suffer from the...
A subsidiary of the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) is taking part in the government’s common tower program, which aims to accelerate the delivery of mobile communication services in the country. Meralco Industrial...
