Meralco conducts Lifeline Rate Orientation with 4Ps parent leaders in Tiaong, Quezon

The MERALCO, through the partnership with the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Municipal Operations Office of Tiaong, Quezon, conducted an orientation of the Lifeline Rate to the 4Ps parent leaders of the said town last August 4 and 7.

The representatives of MERALCO, Manager Abegail Policarpio and Engr. Jan David Granada, also distributed application forms to the parent leaders, who are also tapped to be partners of the DSWD and the MERALCO in disseminating this information to other 4Ps beneficiaries. [with reports from CILim]

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The Lifeline Rate, is being implemented under the Republic Act 11552 (An Act Extending and Enhancing the Implementation of the Lifeline Rate), which will provide direct discounts in the electricity bills of qualified consumers.

The beneficiaries of the 4Ps and other low-income / marginalized electricity consumers may qualify for the said discount upon application to their respective distribution utilities. Further, the households must meet the average monthly consumption threshold set by the distribution utility and approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission.