Scrapping ‘system loss’ charge ‘too big’ a cost for industry – MVP

MANILA, Philippines — Businessman Manuel V.

Pangilinan on Wednesday balked at President Marcos’ proposal to scrap system loss charges from electricity bills, saying the removal will entail costs “too big” for power industry players to shoulder.

“When you push electricity through the copper wires, there will be a resistance.

The longer the lines are, the ...