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MANILA, Philippines — A Senate hearing on system loss charges renewed calls for reforms that would protect consumers from avoidable electricity losses while allowing distribution utilities to maintain reliable and financially viable operations.
Sen. Erwin Tulfo, who opened the hearing, said reforms should not weaken the power sector but should ensure that consumers do not shoulder the cost of inefficiency.
“We want a strong, reliable and financially viable power sector,” Tulfo said. “We should not subsidize inefficiency.”
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