Energy Solutions

Who Is Eligible

Review the household criteria, application fees and ways to ask about Peak / Off-Peak.

Review the criteria

Is POP right for your household?

  • Your monthly average electricity consumption for the past 12 months is 500 kWh and up
  • You use more appliances during off-peak hours or can adjust your lifestyle to shift appliance usage to off-peak hours
  • You have no prior records of any violation of contract or service irregularities

Before you apply

Reference figures from 18 June 2025. Rates and application fees below are reproduced from that edition. Effective generation rates vary monthly; confirm the applicable figures with Meralco before applying.

Application fees

Meter TypePOP Application Fee
(Inclusive of 12% VAT)
Residential Single-Phase Meter*Php 1,092.00
Residential Three-Phase MeterPhp 1,489.60

Most residential customers have a single-phase meter.

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Here to help

Find out if POP matches your lifestyle

Message us through Meralco Facebook Messenger or email us at customercare@meralco.com.ph.

If you are interested in POP, you can schedule a visit to one of our Business Centers.

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