Power distributor
Meralco

Type Public
Industry Power distributor
Predecessor La Electricista Compañía de los Tranvías de Filipinas
Founded March 24, 1903
Headquarters Meralco Center, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines

What are the services of Meralco?

With Meralco Online, you can do the following:

  • View & Pay Bills. Access your bill and pay anytime, anywhere.
  • Report an Outage. Inform Meralco when there is an outage in your area, and get updates on the time of restoration.
  • Products and Services Requests.
  • Inquire or Give Feedback.
  • Apply for Electric Service.

    Is Meralco a government company?

    Formerly a power producer, Meralco purchases its power requirements primarily from government-owned National Power Corporation; since the beginning of the 2000s, however, the company has begun to purchase electricity from a number of newly established independent power producers, helping to lower its prices.

    How many are Meralco customers?

    6.5 million customers
    Meralco is the largest private sector electric distribution utility company in the Philippines covering 36 cities and 75 municipalities, including Metro Manila. It serves 6.5 million customers in a franchise area covering 9,685 km2, that includes the core of the country’s industrial, commercial, and population centers.

    How many Meralco consumers are there?

    What is the main function of Meralco?

    Through several subsidiaries in the services segment, Meralco provides engineering, design, construction and consulting services, bill collection services, distribution and energy management services, and communications, information systems and technology services.

    What is Meralco service ID number?

    Your Service ID Number (SIN) is for a Prepaid electricity account (KLoad). Your Service ID Number (SIN) is under a Corporate account. For Corporate accounts, you may get in touch with your Relationship Manager to request for enrollment to Meralco Online.

    Who are Meralco corporate partners and what do they do?

    Meralco understands that its customers have unique challenges in their operations, both in the short and long term. As such, their energy requirements are varied and diverse. Meralco’s Corporate Partners serve the needs of customers from the public and private sectors with a contracted capacity of at least 500kW.

    When did Meralco change its name to Manila Electric Company?

    By 1915, electricity generation and distribution became the main MERALCO’s main income generator, overtaking its public transportation operations in terms of revenue. In 1919, it changed its official name to Manila Electric Company.

    Why is Meralco under investigation in the Philippines?

    Meralco is facing a Philippine legislative inquiry/investigation for alleged excessive pricing. The government has considered a plan to take over Meralco, to reduce electricity bills. Meralco and National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) blamed each other for the high power rates.

    What did Meralco do during the Second World War?

    Meralco office ( Malolos City Cultural and Heritage house.) To drive demand for more power, Meralco also opened a retail store in order to sell electric home appliances. During the Second World War, the Japanese occupying forces forcibly transferred all of Meralco’s assets and holdings to the Japanese-controlled Taiwan Power Company.