MANILA, Philippines — Power consumers in Iloilo City had urged the Supreme Court (SC) to consider their plight regarding the legal issue between two power distribution utilities, More Electric and Power Corp. (More Power) and Panay Electric Co. (PECO). More Power was also granted a business permit by the Iloilo City local government and certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Previously, More Power president Roel Castro said it will take three years to modernize the city’s distribution system. Moreover, Castro said that More Power continued with its system upgrades even during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has since upgraded 100 distribution transformers, replaced 100 electric poles, fixed 97 hotspot connectors. More Power has also replaced switchboards at transformers in all substations and replaced electric meters of around 15,000 residents, Castro added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 19, 2020 11:37 UTC