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[Title] => Powering competition, expanding choice
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[Title] => GEA-All suspended for 2 more months
[Summary] => Consumers will not pay for the green energy auction allowance in their electricity bills for another two months following the extension of its suspension until August.
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[Title] => Mga konsyumer makakapamili na ng supplier ng kuryente – Gatchalian
[Summary] => Hinimok ni Senate President Win Gatchalian ang Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) na paikliin ang panahon ng pagpoproseso sa pagpalit ng mga konsyumer ng supplier ng kuryente mula sa kasalukuyang distribution utility, tulad ng Meralco.
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[Title] => House measure eyes P9 billion refund to Meralco consumers within one year
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[Title] => Missionary electrification
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[Title] => ERC mulls review of WESM secondary price ceiling
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[Title] => Higher WTE auction price reinforces support for emerging RE technologies
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[Title] => ERC raises price cap for WTE auction
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[Title] => ERC not suspending FIT-All collection despite rising costs
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[Title] => ERC backs Meralco proposal to cut generation costs
[Summary] => Â Power giant Manila Electric Co. has secured regulatory support for a mitigating measure aimed at cushioning the expected spike in electricity rates this month amid the ongoing global oil crisis.
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[Summary] => A resolution has been filed in Congress urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to expedite the refund of approximately P9 billion in overcollections proposed by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco).
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[DatePublished] => 2026-05-29 00:00:00
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[Title] => ERC mulls review of WESM secondary price ceiling
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