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10/06/2026

ICYMI: Here are the residential power rates in Cagayan Valley as of June 2026.

Data shows that QUIRELCO has the highest rate in the region while ISELCO I has the most affordable.

Note: Data is gathered before May 30.

10/06/2026

Triple A rating should mean something.

If consumers continue to experience brownouts, unreliable service, unresolved complaints, voltage fluctuations, and high electricity rates, then we have every right to ask whether the rating reflects reality.

Perhaps NEA can explain how an electric cooperative earns the highest rating while consumers continue to raise serious concerns about service performance.

What has been your experience with your electric cooperative? 👇👇👇

18/05/2026

In her May 11, 2026 column “Plunged into poverty: Why heavy energy taxes must end”, Myrna Velasco argues that VAT on electricity and oil has entrenched itself as permanent revenue, burdening households while corruption scandals expose fiscal space that could otherwise ease consumer costs.

Read more:
https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/11/plunged-into-poverty-why-heavy-energy-taxes-must-end

15/05/2026

LAWMAKERS have raised fresh concerns over the rising cost of electricity, calling for urgent reforms and questioning the fairness of current billing practices imposed on Filipino consumers.

Read more:
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/05/07/lawmakers-urge-reforms-in-electric-billing-system/

14/05/2026

In a bid to ease the financial burden on electricity consumers, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the temporary suspension of the Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-All) for the May and June 2026 billing periods.

Around P0.0371/kWh is being collected from consumers for the GEA-All charge.

Source:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JmTnsoaTa/

13/05/2026

Party‑list representatives from PhilRECA and APEC have filed a resolution seeking congressional review of the Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA‑All) charges imposed on electricity consumers.

PhilRECA Rep. Presley C. De Jesus and APEC Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc submitted House Resolution No. 978 on May 4, 2026 to examine the legality and constitutionality of the GEA‑All under ERC Resolution No. 06, Series of 2025.

The Power Bloc emphasized that renewable energy initiatives must rest on clear statutory authority, particularly when they involve additional consumer costs. The group welcomed the ERC’s suspension of the GEA-All but underscored the need for continued congressional scrutiny to ensure affordable electricity, transparency in billing, and consumer protection.

Read more:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18UJpzfya6/

08/05/2026

The implementation of the government-mandated lifeline rate collected by power distributors such as Meralco will undergo Senate scrutiny in light of growing complaints from consumers about spiking electricity bills.

Read more:
https://tribune.net.ph/2026/04/28/senate-to-probe-lifeline-rate-charges-passed-on-to-consumers

07/05/2026

The Senate will summon officials of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and power firm Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to explain the recent spike in electricity rates, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Tuesday.

Read more:
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1273892

06/05/2026

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) recently came under fire from netizens after several of its customers noted substantial increases in their power bills.

Many consumers blamed charges on their electricity bills, such as “Lifeline” and “Senior Citizen” items, describing them as unfair and a way to pad Meralco’s bottom line during an energy crisis.

Read more:

(1st UPDATE) The Energy Regulatory Commission clarifies that these charges are mandated by law and are collected by all power distributors, not just Meralco