Gatchalian: DUs, not consumers, should pay system loss charges

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MANILA, Philippines — Who should shoulder the cost of the system loss? Definitely not the consumers, according to Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.

At a hearing in the Senate on Thursday, Gatchalian addressed the question raised by businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest private electric distribution utility (DU).

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“As Mr. Pangilinan mentioned: Who should shoulder the system loss? Obviously, we do not want consumers to pay for it. That is why eight lawmakers filed bills seeking to remove the system loss charge” Gatchalian said.