Power utilities told: Follow meter, billing rules during quarantine
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Power utilities told: Follow meter, billing rules during quarantine
ABS-CBN News
Published May 22, 2020 03:11 PM PHT
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Updated May 22, 2020 03:31 PM PHT

MANILA - The Energy Regulatory Commission said Friday power distributors should follow new guidelines on meter reading and deferred payments during lockdowns.
MANILA - The Energy Regulatory Commission said Friday power distributors should follow new guidelines on meter reading and deferred payments during lockdowns.
Meters should be read and a new bill should be issued to reflect actual consumption not later than June 8, the ERC said in an advisory.
Meters should be read and a new bill should be issued to reflect actual consumption not later than June 8, the ERC said in an advisory.
Households with monthly consumption of 200 kWh and below in February should be allowed to stagger payments for up to 6 months for dues accumulated during the enhanced community quarantine and succeeding modified ECQ, it said.
Households with monthly consumption of 200 kWh and below in February should be allowed to stagger payments for up to 6 months for dues accumulated during the enhanced community quarantine and succeeding modified ECQ, it said.
The first monthly amortization should be made from June 15 without penalties, interests or other fees, the ERC said.
The first monthly amortization should be made from June 15 without penalties, interests or other fees, the ERC said.
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Those with over 200 kWh consumption in February should be allowed 4 equal monthly staggered payment for dues that fell within the ECQ and MECQ, it said.
Those with over 200 kWh consumption in February should be allowed 4 equal monthly staggered payment for dues that fell within the ECQ and MECQ, it said.
Several consumers complained of an unusual spike in their electric bills after Meralco postponed meter reading during the lockdown.
Several consumers complained of an unusual spike in their electric bills after Meralco postponed meter reading during the lockdown.
ERC ADVISORY pic.twitter.com/31BvBaXxfi
— alvin elchico (@alvinelchico) May 22, 2020
ERC ADVISORY pic.twitter.com/31BvBaXxfi
— alvin elchico (@alvinelchico) May 22, 2020
-- with a report from Alvin Elchico, ABS-CBN News
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