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Workers clear out debris and replace electric lines and posts knocked down by a ten-wheeler truck through a domino effect in Brgy. Lambakin, Marilao, Bulacan on August 20, 2024. The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) aims to restore power to around 700 homes affected by the incident within the day. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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Workers clean and restore power lines

Alvin Elchico

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172543040675920240820-lambakin-electric-post-repair-MD-17.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Workers clear out debris and replace electric lines and posts knocked down by a ten-wheeler truck through a domino effect in Brgy. Lambakin, Marilao, Bulacan on August 20, 2024. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span> </div><p>MANILA -- MERALCO said generation charges could dip slightly in September due to lower electricity prices from various suppliers, including the spot market.</p><div><span data-teams="true" id="isPasted"><span dir="ltr"></span></span></div><p>One of the factors driving prices down is the stronger peso against the US dollar, as several power supply contracts are dollar denominated.</p><p>But Meralco Spokesman Joe Zaldarriaga says he could not yet declare a definite reduction in the overall bill, as other factors like transmission charge were not yet in. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>HIGHER TRANSMISSION CHARGE</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>An industry source told ABS-CBN News that the September transmission charge was likely to go up due to resumption of the reserve market.</p><p>Under the rules, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is tasked to contract ancillary services, which means it should have standby power just in case it is needed when supply fluctuates or a power plant bogs down.</p><p>Last March, the ancillary charge went up so high that the Energy Regulatory Commission halted the implementation of the increase in ancillary charge, but later on allowed 30 percent recovery.</p><p>The remaining 70 percent of the increase last March remained uncharged to consumers.</p><div><span data-teams="true" id="isPasted"><span dir="ltr"></span></span></div><p>ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta said the ERC was monitoring whether the independent electricity market operator of the Philippines will reflect the resumption of the reserved market in its billing to NGCP, which would be passed on to Meralco and eventually to consumers.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/8/16/meralco-rate-hike-expected-in-october-erc-1454" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meralco rate hike expected in October: ERC</a></div><p>If there is an increase in ancillary services under the transmission charge, Meralco overall rates may go up again for the third straight month since July. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>POWER RESTORATION UPDATE </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, some 21,000 still have no electricity after the onslaught of tropical storm Enteng and the southwest monsoon.</p><p>These customers are served by following electric cooperatives:</p><p>FLECO (Laguna)<br/>QUEZELCO 1 (Quezon)<br/>CANORECO (Camarines Norte)<br/>CASURECO 1 (Camarines Sur)<br/>CASURECO 2 (Camarines Sur)<br/>NORSAMELCO  (Northern Samar)</p><p>According to the National Electrification Administration, coop personnel will attempt to restore power <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">as soon as the flood waters subside. </span></p><p>NEA estimates full resumption by weekend.</p><p>For Meralco, Zaldarriaga said power has been completely restored. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED STORY:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lBPDYk12p-w?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div>

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Meralco says bill reduction not yet definite for September

Alvin Elchico,

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Published Sep 04, 2024 02:32 PM PHT

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