ERC directs power firms to suspend disconnections and offer flexible payment plans in storm-hit areas

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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered power companies in areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine to halt disconnections and offer flexible payment plans until December. This decision follows a directive from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to support consumers. The ERC's order applies to residential and non-residential customers consuming up to 200 kilowatt-hours monthly. These consumers can pay their bills in staggered installments over six months, starting from October 2024. A total of 158 areas are under a state of calamity, with the Bicol Region most affected. Other regions include Calabarzon, Eastern Visayas, and parts of the National Capital Region.


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