ERC finds consumers were charged more than approved rates from January to June 2026.
The issuance aligns with previous tax exemptions granted to mandatory pass-through fees, such as the Lifeline Subsidy and Green Energy Auction Allowance.
A typical household using 200 kWh will save about ₱8 on its electricity bill this month.
Cutting about ₱22 from a 200-kWh Meralco bill.
The four-month suspension gives households a small reprieve, but a 200-kWh consumer will save less than ₱30 through December.
New reporting rules aim to make transmission and ancillary service charges easier to understand and verify, though they will not lower electricity rates.
Households report sharp increases in electricity charges despite unchanged usage patterns.
