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After being allowed to adjust rates for January, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is now seeking a rate reduction of 7.8 centavos per kilowatt-hour (kwh) due to the prepayment of some of its foreign loans.


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Consumers of Cebu Electric Company I can heave a sigh of relief as the power firm recently withdrew its application for rate adjustment before the Energy Regulatory Commission. 


But the relief may not last long because CEBECO I may refile its petition on the final resolution from the ERC on the new format of the rate application for distribution utilities. 


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Electricity generation, transmission and distribution companies are now allowed to impose the Expanded Value Added Tax or eVAT after the Energy Regulatory Commission adopted a resolution implementing the new tax measure in the electricity sector. 



The ERC, however, said these companies could only start collecting higher rates next month because transactions made before October 31 but due for collection after November 1 and billed by end of November are still considered to be VAT zero-rated. 



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DOE tells power sector to ensure sufficient power for elections

By Angelica Y. Yang | April 11, 2022 - 10:30am

The Department of Energy ordered all generation companies, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines and distribution utilities...

Headlines

ERC orders DUs to submit data on bill deposit

By Danessa Rivera | August 3, 2018 - 12:00am

The Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered distribution utilities to submit data on bill deposit of electricity consumers to address issues and concerns.

Business

A Brown posts P485.5-million net profit in 2010

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 4, 2011 - 12:00am

A. Brown Co. Inc. reported a three-fold increase in its net income last year to P485.5 million from only P102.9 million, mainly driven by higher revenues.

Business

Keeping the lights on

By FROM THE STANDS | By Domini M. Torrevillas | May 30, 2009 - 12:00am

The picture of three big names in Philippine industry — Manny Pangilinan, Ramon Ang and Manolo Lopez — raising their joined hands in jubilation will be etched for a long time in the collective memory...

Opinion

Meralco backs stimulus package for power sector

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 19, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – Power utility giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has expressed support to the twin “stimulus package” bills filed by Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile for the power se...

Business

Greed will find a way

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | November 26, 2008 - 12:00am

Singer and songwriter Don Moen once popularized the phrase “God will make a way where there seems to be no way”.

Opinion

Meralco seeks rate cut

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 9, 2007 - 12:00am

After being allowed to adjust rates for January, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is now seeking a rate reduction of 7.8 centavos per kilowatt-hour (kwh) due to the prepayment of some of its foreign loans. Sources...

News Commentary

CEBECO withdraws rate hike application

November 15, 2006 - 12:00am

Consumers of Cebu Electric Company I can heave a sigh of relief as the power firm recently withdrew its application for rate adjustment before the Energy Regulatory Commission. But the relief may not last long...

Cebu News

US, Aussie power regulators hold talks with local energy groups

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 17, 2006 - 12:00am

Power regulators from the United States and Australia are holding discussions and sharing information on power-related issues with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in Manila. The ERC said discussions started...

Business

Electricity sector to impose eVAT next month

November 23, 2005 - 12:00am

Electricity generation, transmission and distribution companies are now allowed to impose the Expanded Value Added Tax or eVAT after the Energy Regulatory Commission adopted a resolution implementing the new...

Cebu News