More ‘lifeline’ consumers to get zero power billings

2026-01-30 - 21:36

More of the country’s estimated 4.5 million most vulnerable Filipino households could see their power bills drop to zero due to the government’s expanded coverage of the Lifeline Rate Subsidy Program (LRSP). The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Friday said qualified households consuming 0 to 50 kilowatt-hours per month would be eligible for a 100-percent discount