NPC cost recovery hikes power bills by P12.68
The Energy Regulatory Commission allowed the National Power Corp. to recover P23.52 billion in costs through a higher universal charge for missionary…
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The Energy Regulatory Commission allowed the National Power Corp. to recover P23.52 billion in costs through a higher universal charge for missionary…
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NGCP and the Energy Regulatory Commission signed a Compromise Agreement ending their long-running legal dispute over permit and annual supervision and…
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National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) resolve a long-standing dispute over regulatory fees through a…
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The Energy Regulatory Commission has set a standardized, non-extendable 10-year approval period for electric meters used in billing, creating a uniform…
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An ERC-issued resolution declares allowable system loss charge an inherent government-mandated pass-through cost that does not form part of the gross sales of…
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ERC clarifies Negros Power’s 7.5% feeder loss was within its allowable cap under a five-year transition period.
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ERC suspends the P0.0371/kWh green energy charge from September to December, providing temporary relief to consumers while ensuring renewable energy developers…
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The ERC is speeding up regulatory approvals to attract power investments, clear backlogs and strengthen the Philippine energy sector after delivering P71.3…
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The ERC warned that removing the system loss charge could financially strain weaker electric cooperatives, with distribution utilities recovering P32.4 billion…
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ERC orders corrective measures to curb recurring Line Rental spikes in WESM, aiming to reduce electricity costs in the Visayas caused by congested HVDC links.
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Meralco residential customers consuming 200 kWh monthly may save more than ₱100 as the ERC implements a six-month ₱9.5-billion refund worth about 50 centavos…
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The Energy Regulatory Commission ordered Meralco to refund P9.5 billion to consumers over six months after finding the utility over-recovered distribution…
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Even the removal of the non-technical portion of the charges, which is from pilferage, would be difficult for utility firms.
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The Energy Regulatory Commission told the Senate that removing non-technical system loss charges from electricity bills would have only a minimal financial…
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Power companies can absorb the proposed removal of non-technical system loss from electricity bills as it accounts for a minor cost share, according to the ERC.
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