A JOINT TASK FORCE consisting of representatives from energy agencies and electric cooperatives is working on plans to remove system loss charges from electricity bills, the Department of Energy (DoE) said.
In a statement on Thursday, the DoE said it will lead the team, whose other members will be the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), the National Electrification Administration (NEA), and electric cooperatives.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. had called for the removal of system loss charges and the resulting value-added tax from electricity bills during his fifth State of the Nation Address.
According to the DoE, the task force will assess the technical, regulatory, and legislative work needed to roll out the proposed reforms.
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