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No more subsidies. Cross subsidies removed We subsidize lifeline. IPP contracts. Still being paid No renegotiation. Indexation. Geothermal Natural gas. Market Abuse. Exercise of market power Business strategy of Aboitiz et al. Increasing Concentration. Voltage 5
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No more subsidies • Cross subsidies removed • We subsidize lifeline
IPP contracts • Still being paid • No renegotiation
Indexation • Geothermal • Natural gas
Market Abuse • Exercise of market power • Business strategy of Aboitiz et al
Increasing Concentration • Voltage 5 • Rural electric cooperatives next target
DUs (Meralco) favor sister gencos • EPIRA allows DU to buy up to 50% of electricity supply from related company • UP College of Engineering studied Meralco’s buying pattern, showed that rates could fall by PhP2 / kWh if Meralco didn’t favor its sister gencos
Higher Return OK’d by ERC • RORB used to be 8-12% • Raised • Now PBR
ERC decisions • Dismissed WESM market abuse case • Ineffective to stop over-recoveries • Ineffective to stop market abuse • Ineffective to stop violation of Meralco’s contractual obligations
Privatization • NPC assets sold way above fair market value • New owners thus have to charge more for electricity to recover cost • Kahithindi pa sila fully paid • Simple change in ownership will already necessitate higher electricity rate • Case of AgusPulangui
VAT etc • VAT even on systems loss • Corruption and mismanagement also makes kuryente expensive • Government Attitude towards Consumers: Pnoy told Mindanawans: If you don’t want brownout, pay more.