{"id":74099,"date":"2016-04-12T05:57:48","date_gmt":"2016-04-12T09:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=74099"},"modified":"2025-03-06T20:04:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T01:04:24","slug":"meralco-disputes-allegedly-excessive-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2016\/04\/12\/meralco-disputes-allegedly-excessive-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Meralco disputes allegedly excessive charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_74101\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74101\" style=\"width: 686px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1560375_776438609036379_135614527_n.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-74101\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74101\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1560375_776438609036379_135614527_n.jpg\" alt=\"Meralco logo\" width=\"686\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1560375_776438609036379_135614527_n.jpg 686w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1560375_776438609036379_135614527_n-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meralco logo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>MANILA \u2013 The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) disputed on Monday its allegedly high charges to Millennium Energy Inc. under their distribution wheeling service agreement (DWSA).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not exorbitant. Millennium wants us to waive it. We have been discussing to work on a settlement, but they just refused to pay,\u201d Meralco senior vice president and head of Customer Retail Services and Corporate Communications Al Panlilio said in a text message.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy strattera online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clerkenwellislingtonclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/strattera.html\">https:\/\/www.clerkenwellislingtonclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/strattera.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>He noted the rate charged to Millennium Energy was approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission and is similar to its charge to other generation companies.<\/p>\n<p>The power plant allegedly charged excessive rates is Millennium Energy\u2019s 100-megawatt diesel in Navotas City.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy ivermectin online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clerkenwellislingtonclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/ivermectin.html\">https:\/\/www.clerkenwellislingtonclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/ivermectin.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada told reporters on Monday the department will coordinate with the ERC regarding the dispute.<\/p>\n<p>She pointed out the commission has jurisdiction on the case as it involves rates.<\/p>\n<p>ERC Chairman Jose Vicente Salazar disclosed last week that Millennium Energy has cancelled its DWSA with Meralco.<\/p>\n<p>The contract requires Millennium Energy to pay Meralco for its connection despite the power delivered is outside Meralco\u2019s franchise area.<\/p>\n<p>Salazar noted the situation is crucial especially these summer months, aside from the imposed must-offer rule by the power market operator, Philippine Electricity Market Corp.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy stromectol online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clerkenwellislingtonclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/stromectol.html\">https:\/\/www.clerkenwellislingtonclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/stromectol.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The chairman further explained the commission was involved due to the possibility of higher power rates for the dry months caused by a shortage in capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Millennium Energy also operates a 620-MW combined cycle power plant in Limay, Bataan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA \u2013 The Manila Electric Co. 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