Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has clarified that certain charges appearing on electricity bills are government-mandated subsidies and do not go to the company, following the spread of misleading claims on social media. These are not company-imposed fees, but mandated components included in electricity billing. All distribution utilities and electric cooperatives in the Philippines are required to implement the same billing components. The power distributor added that electricity bills are itemized to provide transparency, allowing customers to clearly see where their payments go. Read more in our articles including "Meralco clarifies pass-through charges amid criticism online" and "10 Ways to Save on Electricity".
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Jul 29, 2026Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has clarified that certain charges appearing on electricity bills are government-mandated subsidies and do not go to the company, following the spread of misleading claims on social media. These are not company-imposed fees, but mandated components included in electricity billing.
All distribution utilities and electric cooperatives in the Philippines are required to implement the same billing components. The power distributor added that electricity bills are itemized to provide transparency, allowing customers to clearly see where their payments go.
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