Consumer groups expressed contrasting views on the proposal to return to government control the Luzon grid, currently managed by National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP).

Kuryente.org, a consumer advocacy group focusing on energy issues, said it was against the proposal, citing the possibility of monopoly and increased government debt.

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