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Power bill discount to 4Ps clients
By Nidz Godino
"This is Christmas gift for our kababayans struggling in life. .. government will expand electricity subsidy come January 2024," Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, principal author of Republic Act 11552 or Act Extending and Enhancing t Implementation of Lifeline Rate, said starting January 2024, beneficiaries of government's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps and those considered to be living below poverty threshold could enjoy discounts in their electricity bills.
Gatchalian said one should register in government's lifeline electricity rate program to avail oneself of the program.
Gatchalian said subsidy is meant to assist those who are adversely affected by volatility of fuel prices and high cost of basic commodities.
Program covers households unable to pay bills, including beneficiaries of 4Ps, or customers considered to be living below poverty threshold set by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Not everyone may be able to get discount, though, as he noted that beneficiary should not consume more than 100 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month to enjoy subsidy.
"We pushed for this measure because we wanted more people to benefit from subsidy program," senator said.
For those living within franchise area of Manila Electric Co., subsidy could range between 20 to 100 percent, depending on amount of electricity they consume. Power reduction rate varies depending on prevailing rates of distribution utilities or electric cooperatives.
Gatchalian urged Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Energy and Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure enrollment would not be too cumbersome for 4Ps beneficiaries.
He noted three agencies earlier delayed implementation of new lifeline rate program from September this year to January 2024 in bid to allow enlistment of more 4Ps beneficiaries.
"Government must step up efforts to get deserving households on list of beneficiaries and ensure enrollment procedure is both convenient and expeditious… should also be intensified information and dissemination campaign to reach as many beneficiaries as possible," Gatchalian said.
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