(NI MAC CABREROS)
BILYUN-bilyong piso ang matitipid ng mga customer sa tatlong power supply agreement (PSA) na pinasok ng Manila Electric Company (Meralco).
Ayon kay Meralco President at CEO Atty. Ray C. Espinosa, nasa P0.28 kada kilowatthour o P9.46 bilyon kada taon sa loob ng 10 taon o kabuuang P94.6 bilyon ang magaganansya ng publiko sa panibagong PSA na pinirmahan nila sa tatlong power generator o producer.
Tinukoy ni Atty. Espinosa ang PSA na pinasok nila sa PHINMA Energy Corporation, San Miguel Energy Corporation, at South Premiere Power Corporation na may kabuuang produksyong 1,200 megawatts.
“The prices from the PSAs we signed are significantly lower than the average generation cost today of around PhP5.88/kWh (VAT inclusive). Once the PSAs are implemented, Meralco consumers are expected to save
around PhP0.28/kWh or PhP9.46 billion annually for 10 years,” pahayag Atty. Espinosa.
“We are confident that the prices resulting from this bidding are the least cost to consumers. In fact, the all-in rate already includes line rental and VAT and the cost of replacement power for all plant outages,” wika pa Espinosa.
“Also, if the generator companies are unable to deliver power, they will be liable to pay a fine, which will be used to reduce the generation cost to consumers,” dugtong nito.
Isusumite ang PSA sa Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) upang masuri at maaprubahan.
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