THE Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will continue to suspend its power disconnection activities in its franchise area until end of this month.
“With the government’s announcement placing the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Lucena City in Quezon under modified enhanced community quarantine [MECQ] from September 8 to 30, 2021,” Meralco said, “disconnection activities will remain suspended in these areas until the end of September 2021.”
Meralco added that disconnection activities would also be suspended in areas in the National Capital Region (NCR) that will be placed under granular lockdown until the end of the month.
The government earlier placed NCR under general community quarantine (GCQ), but granular lockdowns will be implemented in certain areas from September 8 to 30.
For areas under GCQ and not under granular lockdowns, Meralco assured customers that it will be very considerate and compassionate. “Given the heightened restrictions still being implemented during the month of September, we continue to take into consideration the challenges our customers are facing amid these difficult times,” Ferdinand O. Geluz, Meralco first vice president and chief commercial officer, said.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) continued to remind customers who have the capacity to pay to settle their bills to help manage the cash flow in the energy supply chain and ensure the continuous supply of electricity.