Peak / Off-Peak
The Meralco POP is designed to help corporate partners lower their total electricity expenses through rates based on peak and off-peak periods. Peak periods are hours of the day when demand for electricity and energy costs are high, while off-peak periods are when less plants require electricity and costs are low. With this pricing scheme, corporate partners can avail of lower generation costs by operating even at full capacity during pre-defined off-peak hours, when electricity is cheapest.
Peak and Off-peak hours
|
TIME PERIOD |
PEAK |
OFF-PEAK |
|
Monday to Saturday |
8 am to 9 pm (13 hours) |
9 pm to 8 am (11 hours) |
|
Sunday |
6 pm to 8 pm (2 hours) |
12am to 6pm (18 hours) and 8pm to 12am (4 hours) |
Seasonal POP rates*
|
TIME PERIOD |
POP RATE |
NON-POP |
POP RATE |
NON-POP RATE |
|
Dry (Jan-Jun) |
7.48 |
5.69 |
3.55 |
5.69 |
|
Wet (Jul-Dec) |
7.28 |
5.57 |
3.55 |
5.57 |
*With approval from ERC
**Subject to Generation Charge Adjustment (GCA) every month. GCA reflects the difference between the current generation costs and the Basic Generation Charge in accordance with ERC Order under Case No. 2012-117RC. It is added to the ERC-approved peak/off-peak rate to adjust the prices to the current level of generation cost.
What are the qualifications to subcribe to POP?
- Existing operations is aligned with off-peak period, or can shift operations to off-peak period
- Can make schedule adjustments (i.e. using power-intensive appliances during off-peak hours)
- Should be a Meralco customer for at least one year
- Has an updated account reflecting right-sized contracted capacity
- Must be of good credit standing and no record of service irregularity
Application Fee (VAT-Inc.):
- GS-B Customers: P4,655.01
- General Power Customers: P27,896.96
To learn more, contact your Relationship Manager, call 16210 or email us at enterprise@meralco.com.ph.
