Electricity provider linemen repair a power line in Manila on July 15, 2026.
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'We’re looking at the impact of removal of system loss, whether total or phased in, whether just the nontechnical, whether there’s a lowering of the cap,' says ERC chair Francis Juan
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco could be made to absorb more system loss costs, although regulators say some expenses needed to cut those losses may still end up reflecting in the rates consumers pay.
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chair Francis Juan said the regulator is studying everything from a complete removal of system loss recovery, a phased approach, eliminating only nontechnical losses, or simply lowering the existing caps that determine how much utilities may pass on to customers.
