Power Consult

Submit a request to biz@meralco.com.ph with the following requirements:*

Note: If there are no Meralco facilities in the area, pictures of the site itself are acceptable.

1. Authorization letter for customers applying on behalf of the building owner
2. Site Development Plan and Section Elevation Plan with dimensions and incorporating Meralco Facilities with clearances
3. Location sketch (vicinity map)
4. Pictures of the site capturing the entire structure and the vicinity including the existing Meralco facilities

A Biz Partner Manager or a Customer Service Engineer will reach you within three (3) working days for the processing of your application.

*For requirements that cannot be sent via email, our team will coordinate with you for the submission.

The RA No. 11361 or the Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines (AOPL) Act was enacted in August 2019 to ensure that there is continuous transmission and distribution of electricity and for protection of integrity and reliability of power lines. Its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) was signed in February 2020.

The Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines (AOPL) Act authorizes the Power Line Operator (PLO) to issue a certification ensuring compliance to minimum clearances of building structures to the power lines.

PLO refers to generation companies, the transmission network owner and its concessionaire, the DUs, other distribution entities, and other entities having ownership and/or responsibility for the operation and maintenance of power lines.

The PLO Certification is a Local Government Unit (LGU) requirement prior to issuance of the Building Permit. It is issued by a PLO if a construction or maintenance activity does not enter/affect the Power Line Corridor (PLC) in accordance with Annex A (Discusses and illustrates the required safety clearances for overhead lines which define the PLC) and Table B (PLC Clearances for Non-Hazardous Rigid Structures) of the IRR. This PLO Certification shall be presented/submitted by the building owner/applicant along with the application for a building permit to the building official of the concerned LGU.

Constituted as the land beneath, the air spaces surrounding, and the area traversed by power lines, which shall be kept clear and free from any power line obstructions, dangerous structures, hazardous activities and improvements and other similar circumstances in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

All residential and non-residential property owners or authorized representatives applying for Building Permit are required to apply for and secure a PLO Certification.

A customer will be notified of the status of his PLOC application after 5 calendar days from the complete submission of requirements or after 3 calendar days after submission of updated requirement/s.

Your PLOC will be sent to you via email. A hard copy may also be requested and can be picked up at the Meralco Business Center where you applied.

You will receive regular email updates on the status of your application.

You will receive this notice if the clearance requirements are not complied with. You are given 30 calendar days to submit the revised designed plans. Else, your application is cancelled.

If you are not able to comply with clearance requirements, you can re-apply for a PLOC by emailing us at biz@meralco.com.ph.

• An application may be denied when it does not comply with the clearance requirements as stated in the law. To know the specifics, you may refer to the Department of Energy website.
• Failure to submit the requested revised design plan within the prescribed timeline (30 days) will also lead to the cancellation of your application.

You may coordinate with your architect/engineer for the necessary revision of the design plan or consult Meralco for engineering solutions to ensure compliance with AOPL Law.

You may re-apply as soon as requirements on revision of the design plan or remodeling of structure are complied with.