All hands on deck: Meralco braces for rising energy costs
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is mobilizing all resources to protect customers from potential electricity price spikes amid escalating tensions in the…
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The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is mobilizing all resources to protect customers from potential electricity price spikes amid escalating tensions in the…
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Changes in WESM prices directly affect the cost of electricity purchased by distribution utilities, which in turn influences power rates paid by households and…
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Government offices have been ordered to tighten energy conservation measures, including setting air-conditioning thermostats to no lower than 24 degrees…
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Electric cooperatives, often linked to dominant political figures, should give way to more efficient private operators with the resources to improve the…
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The Middle East (ME) crisis could trigger a domino effect, driving up not only fuel prices but also electricity rates.
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Imposing a Value-Added Tax (VAT) on system loss charges in electricity bills penalizes consumers for electricity they did not use, raising serious legal and…
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A measure was filed in the House of Representatives proposing a uniform 50 percent discount on electricity charges for households with at least one minimum…
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Since electricity users pay a so-called Feed-In Tariff (FIT) as a subsidy for renewable energy (RE) companies to make their operations viable, an energy sector…
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House leaders on Wednesday expressed their intent to support and strengthen the programs of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., particularly his housing, water…
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House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos has filed legislation to grant free electricity to low-consumption households by replacing the…
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Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is turning to American technology providers to accelerate its grid modernization as the country’s largest power distributor…
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY — What do consumers really want from SOCOTECO II? Better service, less politics, and a system that actually works.
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Bantay Kuryente Movement released results of a snap consumer survey showing strong public support for reforms at SOCOTECO II,…
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Power consumers will see higher transmission charges in their February electric bills due to a jump in transmission rates.
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Energy Secretary Sharon Garin cannot say whether the country will suffer power shortages this coming summer season.
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Transparency, predictability, and genuine value will matter more than clever monetization frameworks.
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Volatility in generation costs can change rapidly, but consumer incomes do not adjust as quickly.
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) expects broader electricity access for low-income households after approving a unified national lifeline subsidy system.
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