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Meralco sets higher power rates for November

By Jean Mangaluz | November 12, 2024 - 2:00pm

Meralco customers will see higher power rates this November as the electricity firm jacked up its prices by  P0.4274...

Business

Meralco commissions new Balagtas 115 kV-34.5 kV Substation

December 21, 2023 - 8:00am

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) recently commissioned the new Balagtas 115 kilovolts (kV)-34.5 kV Substation located...

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Meralco’s first-ever Giga Summit to bring in global experts on nuclear power

September 8, 2023 - 6:30pm

Meralco Power Academy is hosting the first-ever Giga Summit on Sustainable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Future Grid.

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Meralco invites companies to enroll in Interruptible Load Program

August 12, 2023 - 1:00pm

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and the Department of Energy are urging more companies across different industries to join...

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Meralco earnings up, but high oil prices pose a 'key' risk

By Ramon Royandoyan | October 25, 2021 - 6:26pm

Manila Electric Co (Meralco) saw its earnings jump in nine months, but high oil prices are emerging as a major threat.

Business

Meralco hikes power rate anew in October

By Ramon Royandoyan | October 8, 2021 - 2:09pm

Customers of Manila Electric Co. would see higher power bills for the seventh straight month in October due to bigger transmission...

Business

Meralco's disconnection activities to resume in Metro Manila

By Ramon Royandoyan | September 23, 2021 - 3:57pm

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will resume cutting unpaid power lines in Metro Manila as the capital region transitions to...

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Higher generation charge pushes up Meralco rates in September

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | September 10, 2021 - 3:44pm

Customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will see higher bills in September after the company paid more for power that it...

Business

With NCR Plus still on lockdown, Meralco extends 'no disconnection' policy until mid-May

By Ramon Royandoyan | April 29, 2021 - 5:43pm

Meralco will extend its “no disconnection” policy after the government announced that lockdown measures in Metro...

Business

Meralco bills rise in April as power demand spikes on warm weather

By Ramon Royandoyan | April 8, 2021 - 1:56pm

For a typical household consuming 200 kWh, the increase would mean P17 in additional charges in monthly bills.

Business