posted June 23, 2020 at 06:35 pm by Alena Mae S. Flores
Power retailer Manila Electric Co.
said it expects to complete meter reading and distribution of billing to 2.8
million customers within the month.
Meralco spokesman Joe Zaldarriaga
said the meter reading and billing distribution was ongoing. “Before the month
ends we will complete all readings,” Zaldarriaga said.
Zaldarriaga earlier said around 2.8
million meters were not read in May. Meralco also drew flak from
consumers because of the high electricity bills for June. He said this
was due to the compounded four-month billing and higher residential consumption
during the enhanced community quarantine as people stayed at home.
Higher temperatures during the dry
months also forced consumers to increase the usage of electric fans, air-conditioners,
electronic gadgets, and other home appliances, he said.
Zaldarriaga said these customers did
not receive their bills until their actual meter consumption were read. Meralco
has nearly seven million customers in its franchise area.
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