“Once we get a copy of the full decision, we will review if there’s anything we need to incorporate in or improve in the rules,” ERC Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta said.
In the SC ruling, it rendered that “before Meralco can disconnect the electric service of a consumer on grounds cited under Section 4 of Republic Act 7832 or the Anti-Electricity and Electric Transmission Lines/ Materials Pilferage Act of 1994, there must be prior written notice to the consumer to disconnect.”
Relative to the high court’s judgment, Meralco told reporters that it will “respect and abide by the decision,” although it qualified that the incident in question happened way back in 1999.
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