Meralco plans to spend P50b to roll out smart grid, automate distribution until 2026

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Meralco plans to spend P50b to roll out smart grid, automate distribution until 2026
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By Alena Mae S. Flores Power retailer Manila Electric Co. asked the Energy Regulatory Commission to approve a capital expenditure

Power retailer Manila Electric Co. asked the Energy Regulatory Commission to approve a capital expenditure budget of P40 billion to P50 billion to roll out its smart grid program from 2022 to 2026.

“Up to transformer level, we can now monitor and what remains is the last mile or those up to the customer meters. Last mile in the sense that if the customer has no electricity, they do not need to call us, the meter itself will send the signal,” Aperocho said. “Our expansive distribution network will continue to be more automated as we scale up our distribution automation devices including remote-controlled reclosers and switches. This also involves using battery energy storage systems, and electric vehicles,” he said.

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