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REP. ALFREDO A. GARBIN, JR.
Vice-Chair, Committee on Justice
09177292437 | Twitter @AlfredoGarbin
ERC ASKED TO TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT SUFFERING OF HOUSEHOLDS, BUSINESSES
I commend the ERC for its swift action on our appeal to protect electricity consumers from service disconnection although the ERC order covers only households consuming not more than 200 kilowatt-hours per month and is only up to December 31 this year.
I asked for no disconnection coverage up to January 31, 2021 for all households and small businesses.
ERC can take a second look at the situation on the ground. Electricity bills are aggravating the suffering of families and enterprises. They must be allowed recover so our country can recover.
I ask ERC Chairperson Agnes Devanadera and her Commissioners to consider this alternative: For those with better financial means or over 200 kwh per month electricity consumption, staggered payments across four months and suspended disconnection while during the installment payment period.
For areas devastated by typhoons, electricity consumers must not suffer service disconnection.
Water utilities firms nationwide should also be compassionate to their customers. (END)
REP. ALFREDO A. GARBIN, JR.
Vice-Chair, Committee on Justice
09177292437 | Twitter @AlfredoGarbin
ERC ASKED TO TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT SUFFERING OF HOUSEHOLDS, BUSINESSES
I commend the ERC for its swift action on our appeal to protect electricity consumers from service disconnection although the ERC order covers only households consuming not more than 200 kilowatt-hours per month and is only up to December 31 this year.
I asked for no disconnection coverage up to January 31, 2021 for all households and small businesses.
ERC can take a second look at the situation on the ground. Electricity bills are aggravating the suffering of families and enterprises. They must be allowed recover so our country can recover.
I ask ERC Chairperson Agnes Devanadera and her Commissioners to consider this alternative: For those with better financial means or over 200 kwh per month electricity consumption, staggered payments across four months and suspended disconnection while during the installment payment period.
For areas devastated by typhoons, electricity consumers must not suffer service disconnection.
Water utilities firms nationwide should also be compassionate to their customers. (END)
