THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it cannot order Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest distribution utility, to refund its customers because the issue on the reported overcharging is still pending with the Supreme Court.

“We might violate the order of the Supreme Court if we act on the call at this point in time and we do not want to do that,” ERC executive director Francis Saturnino Juan told reporters.

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