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DELINQUENT PAYMENTS. A NORECO II post on social media with regard to its scheduled disconnection advisories in its service areas. The Energy Regulatory Commission on Sept. 2, 2022, ordered the electric cooperative in Negros Oriental to stop in its collection of 10-percent interest rate for delayed payment of bills. (Infographic from NORECO II's Facebook page) DUMAGUETE CITY - The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative (NORECO II) to immediately stop imposing and collecting a 10 percent interest for delinquent bill payments. The ERC order, dated Sept. 2, 2022 and signed by Commissioner Floresinda Baldo-Digal, noted that the electric cooperative "has been imposing penalty charges for non-payment of electricity bills at the rate of 10 percent interest rate". It said NORECO II had violated Section 23 of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) Law. While Sec. 23 "allows distribution utilities to impose and collect
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will refund a total of P7.76 billion in over-recoveries to its consumers starting this month over a period of one year, following an order from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
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