System loss, which accounts for about 5% of a Meralco bill, includes electricity lost to illegal connections and metering errors
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Jul 29, 2026 9:11 AM PHT
System loss, which accounts for about 5% of a Meralco bill, includes electricity lost to illegal connections and metering errors
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants power distributors to stop charging customers for system loss. Watch this report by Lance Spencer Yu to see what that actually means, why some of it may be unavoidable, and why removing the charge could take up to a year. – Rappler.com
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