PARE: End the Double Standard on Systems Loss Charges
During his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made a resounding call for the removal of systems loss charges from electricity bills. The Partners for Affordable and Reliable Energy (PARE) commends this effort to reduce power rates — a move that will undoubtedly face opposition from parts of the power industry. July 28, 2026, Makati City – During his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made a resounding call for the removal of systems loss charges from electricity bills. The Partners for Affordable and Reliable Energy (PARE) commends this effort to reduce power rates — a move that will undoubtedly face opposition from parts of the power industry. However, the consumer advocacy group believes the President's remarks have also shone a spotlight on an even bigger injustice: the deeply unfair, two-tiered system that continues to penalize millions of consumers served by electric cooperatives....