Senators Grill Energy Officials Over System Loss Charges
Philippine senators have rigorously questioned officials from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the 'system loss' charges included in electricity bills. Discussions are progressing towards legislative amendments to abolish these charges, aiming to reduce the burden on citizens, while calls are also being made to differentiate between technical losses and those from illegal connections, and to address generation costs.
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