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@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiSG9tZSAvICIsImFmdGVyIjoiIiwidGV4dCI6InBvc3RfdGl0bGUiLCJjdXN0b21fdGV4dCI6IiJ9fQ==@ Switching from DU to RES:
No, distribution and transmission charges are regulated rates.
Legal basis: Section 4 (p), ( aaa ) of R.A. 9136 or EPIRA Law
No, the switched customers will be served by the same transmission and distribution company.
Legal basis: Sec. 14 (b), Art. II of ERC Resolution No. 31, 2006 & Sec. 6, Art. V of ERC Resolution No. 09, 2018
No, supply of electricity will continue normally.
NO, the transaction of RES and Contestable Customer is purely contractual. Metering requirements are handled by DU. Legal basis: Sec. 2, Art. II of of ERC Resolution No. 09, 2018
DUs are mandated to provide continuous and reliable electricity service even after migration to RES.
Legal basis: Sec. 1.5, Art. I of DSOAR
RES is the collecting agent and will transact with DU as to the wheeling* services on behalf of the Contestable Customer. Legal basis: Sec. 4, Art. III of of ERC Resolution No. 09, 2018
Sources and Capacity:
MECO sources electricity primarily from the WESM and our PPAs with GenCos. Soon we will have our own renewable power plants with our renewable energy subsidiaries.
Through backward integration, where we build up the demand before sourcing the supply, MECO can confidently take on any supply requirements of our partners.
No, unlike other RES, MECO will service your needs without requiring a contracted capacity or minimal energy requirement from our partners.
Service Offerings and Charges:
Unlike other RES, MECO does not charge for fuel cost recovery. We are transparent in all our charges and we abide by the agreed-upon charges indicated in our retail supply contract.
MECO offers weekly regulatory and power news updates to make sure you stay abreast of the happenings in the power industry. We also give all our partners access to their energy consumption data and billings through a secure online portal.
MECO offers the most customizable pricing in the market. Along with market and fixed pricing, we also offer index pricing, seasonal TOU, and hybrid pricing schemes.