English: The senator's call followed remarks by former Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Agnes Devanadera during a congressional inquiry that it was previously the practice for Meralco to cover the expenses of ERC consultants tasked to determine the weighted average cost of capital (WACC), subsequently impacting consumer power rates. However, that practice has been discontinued.
Filipino: Ang panawagan ng senador ay kasunod ng pahayag ni dating Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Agnes Devanadera sa isang pagdinig sa Mababang Kapulungan na dati nang nakasanayan ng Meralco na sagutin ang pagpapasweldo sa mga consultant ng ERC na inatasang tumukoy ng weighted average cost of capital (WACC), na kalaunan ay nagre-reflect sa electricity bill ng mga konsyumer. Gayunpaman, sa ngayon ay hindi na rin ito ginagawa.