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POWER asks ERC to deny Meralco's P5.33 rate hike, saya WESM prices were artificially jacked up

The People Opposed to Unwarranted Electricity Rates (POWER) today joins other petitioners in filing a petition for intervention at the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to oppose Meralco's proposed P5.33/KwH rate hike.

Meralco's rate hike petition is on top of the P4.15/KwH rate hike that has been temporarily suspended by the Supreme Court.

Submitted by makabayan national on Mon, 03/10/2014 - 08:13

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  • POWER asks ERC to deny Meralco's P5.33 rate hike, saya WESM prices were artificially jacked up

    The People Opposed to Unwarranted Electricity Rates (POWER) today joins other petitioners in filing a petition for intervention at the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to oppose Meralco's proposed P5.33/KwH rate hike.

    Meralco's rate hike petition is on top of the P4.15/KwH rate hike that has been temporarily suspended by the Supreme Court.

    Submitted by makabayan national on Mon, 03/10/2014 - 08:13

  • Meralco dictated power hike

    Bayan Muna Reps. Neri Colmenares and Carlos Zarate today accused the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) of dictating the power rate hike and manipulating the market price of electricity particularly during November and December 2013. Based on documents obtained from the wholesale electricity spot market (WESM), Therma Mobile entered P62.00 bids at the spot market 9 times in November and 59 times in December even if the contracted price between Meralco and Thermo Mobile is just P8.65/kWh to jack up the price of electricity.

    Submitted by makabayan national on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 07:21

  • Meralco is blackmailing consumers

    Says DOE should defend consumers from such threats

    Bayan Muna Reps. Neri Colmenares and Carlos Zarate today accused the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and power generators of "blackmailing" electricity consumers into accepting higher power rates supposedly to prevent blackouts in the wake of the temporary restraining order issued by the Supreme Court on the proposed power rake hike.

    Submitted by makabayan national on Mon, 01/13/2014 - 00:18


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