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Senator Win Gatchalian welcomes the appointment of lawyer Monalisa Carneo Dimalanta as the new chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), replacing Atty. Agnes Devanadera who headed the agency for nearly five years. Gatchalian, who has commended the ERC in many instances in the past, urges its new chief to carry out the same mandate […]
Senator Win Gatchalian commended the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for ordering Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to refund its customers P21.8 billion equivalent to 87 centavos per kilowatt-hour (kWh). This means that for a typical household that consumes 200 kWh a month, there will be a P174 refund in the electricity bill beginning this month. “It […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to direct other distribution utilities (DUs) to replicate the move taken by Meralco which decided to suspend all disconnection activities within its franchise area that are placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and Modified Community Quarantine. The Senate Energy Committee Chairperson likewise renewed his call on […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to suspend an increase in power rates while the investigation on rotational blackouts is still ongoing, saying that this particular rate adjustment is ‘inconsiderate’ of the consumers. “Hangga’t walang napapanagot sa nangyaring rotational blackouts, hindi dapat na magdagdag-singil pa sa kuryente. Unfair naman ito sa konsyumer […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called on the concerned authorities to oversee the conduct of onsite electric meter reading amid heightened restrictions under the re-imposed enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to avoid a repeat of last year’s bill shock complaints. “Ayaw na nating maulit pa yung kalituhan sa mataas na singil ng kuryente noong isang taon matapos ang […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to issue an ultimatum on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to comply with the requirement to list its shares of stock, a provision specifically stated in its franchise as the country’s transmission system operator. The NGCP filed anew for a motion for reconsideration in August […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros welcomed the decision of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to extend its “no disconnection based on non-payment” policy until the end of this year. “Magandang balita ito para sa ating mga konsyumer na hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa nakakabangon sa pinsalang dala ng pandemya,” Hontiveros said as ERC released its advisory directing […]
While Senator Win Gatchalian commended the swift action taken by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) against the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), he warns other distribution utilities (DUs) that may have committed similar lapses such as failure to properly inform their subscribers about the charges. The ERC recently issued a decision ordering Meralco to pay P19M […]
Electric cooperatives (ECs) registered a slight increase in energy sales of 3 percent during the first three months of 2020, latest data of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) showed. Data from the NEA Informational Technology and Communication Services Department (ITCSD) revealed that for the first quarter, total energy sales of the ECs increased to 5,338 […]
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) reiterated its request to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to release complete information on consumer complaints lodged against some electric cooperatives (ECs). PHILRECA Executive Director and General Manager Janeene Depay-Colingan pointed out that full disclosure is necessary for properly addressing consumer complaints. So far, the only information […]