Tag: power rate hike

PROBE POWER RATE HIKE OF ELECTRIC COOPS – BENITEZ

Post author By Mario Sineneng
Post date September 21, 2021
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Lawmakers from all seven districts of Negros Occidental have sought an inquiry on the recent power rate hike imposed by electric cooperatives. 3rd District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez said he filed House Resolution 2206 to push for a congressional inquiry. “We want to determine what is causing the increase in electricity rates and what we […]

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HONTIVEROS TO ERC: SUSPEND MERALCO RATE HIKE

Post author By Romelo Caparas
Post date July 15, 2021
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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 […]

Tags ERC, Meralco, power rate hike, Senator Hontiveros