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MANILA, Philippines — The government will need about a year to fully remove the controversial system loss charge from consumers’ electricity bills, with the Department of Energy (DOE) saying sweeping infrastructure upgrades, regulatory changes and tougher measures against electricity theft must first be completed before the policy can take effect.
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said on Tuesday the complete removal of system loss charges could be achieved by 2027, before President Marcos delivers his next State of the Nation Address (Sona), although implementation would begin immediately through discussions with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA).
“It’s not that easy. We can issue policies but the implementation side of the electric cooperatives… it will really take time,” Garin told reporters in a briefing.
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