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Katrina Domingo

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MANILA — The Department of Energy (DOE) is asking for “patience and cooperation” from the public as the government starts drafting its policy on how to remove the system loss charges from electricity bills, Malacañang said on Thursday.The DOE is “currently studying the regulations” from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and is “doing consultations with stakeholders,” before implementing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s promise to remove the said charge from the burden of consumers, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro told Palace reporters.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/7/30/doe-erc-meet-with-meralco-over-proposed-system-loss-removal-1253">DOE, ERC meet with Meralco over proposed system loss removal</a></div>“Ang sabi po ni Secretary Sharon Garin ng DOE, ‘We are and other policies and The objective is to lower electricity rates and I ask for patience and cooperation of all stakeholders while we craft the policies,’” Castro said in a Palace briefing.“So, lahat po ito ay inaaral at bubuuin po nang hindi naman po masyadong burdensome din sa iba nating mga kababayan at sa mga investors and utility companies,” she said.The comment comes after energy players in the Philippines raised concerns about the policy that Marcos Jr. announced in his 5th State of the Nation Address, saying that some stakeholders may not be able to absorb the additional cost.“Marami po talagang pagdaraanan na pag-aaral at maaaring maraming maapektuhan but at least nakikita po natin na open sila for discussion,” Castro said.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/7/30/tulfo-blasts-meralco-on-system-loss-company-says-it-gives-back-to-consumers-1520">Tulfo blasts Meralco on system loss; company says it gives back to consumers</a></div>‘Kaya nga po lahat po ng stakeholders na mayroong mga ganiyang concern mas maganda po talaga na madinig kayong lahat kasi para kung anuman iyong maaaring maging issue ay maresolba,” she said.The ERC earlier said it “affirms its support for policy reforms that place the welfare of electricity consumers at the forefront” and “recognizes the importance of pursuing measures that help reduce unnecessary costs while ensuring the viability of all distribution utilities.”

The Department of Energy (DOE) is asking for “patience and cooperation” from the public as the government starts drafting its policy on how to remove the system loss charges from electricity bills, Malacañang said on Thursday.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is asking for “patience and cooperation” from the public as the government starts drafting its policy on how to remove the system loss charges from electricity bills, Malacañang said on Thursday.

DOE asks for ‘patience, cooperation’ on policies to scrap system loss charge

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DOE asks for ‘patience, cooperation’ on policies to scrap system loss charge

Katrina Domingo,

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Published July 30, 2026 08:05 PM PHT

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