THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and other power generators could be held liable for economic sabotage if they are found to have conspired to manipulate electricity prices, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said on Friday.

Coloma said that under the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira), any entity that committed abuses must be held accountable.

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