Fill out the application form and submit the required documents.
For a safe and convenient service application, you may apply for electric service via Meralco Online.
You may also opt to avail of the services of private electrical contractors certified by Meralco (PECCBM) 2 . These contractors are third party service providers and electricians who are certified after complying with our technical standards, requirements and qualifications. They are also licensed by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB).
Certified contractors can assist you with your electric service application requirements – from securing documentary requirements and submission to Meralco to installation of service entrance. Check out our list of certified contractors as of July 1, 2022.
2 Disclaimer: Private electrical contractors certified by Meralco are not employees, agents, subsidiaries or affiliates of Meralco. Transactions made with them are not the obligation of Meralco. Meralco shall not be responsible for any acts or omissions committed by them or for any transaction you have with them.
3 If you are required to provide a building permit in compliance with the Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection (CFEI), you need to secure a Power Line Operator (PLO) Certificate from Meralco. The PLO certificate is a requirement for the issuance of a building permit, as mandated by RA 11361 or the Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines (AOPL) Act. The PLO certificate is currently required in select LGUs only. To learn more about this new government requirement, click here.
Make sure to have complete requirements on-hand prior to application.
Additional Requirements for Corporations:
Additional Requirement for Partnerships:
Articles of Partnership
Additional Requirement for Individual/Sole Proprietorship:
Business Permit or Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Permit
Upon submission of requirements, Meralco will review your application. A Biz Partner Manager will coordinate with you and/or your certified contractor for the next steps.
If you availed of the services of a private electrical contractor certified by Meralco, you are assured of shorter 4 average processing time for contract approval:
For Ordinary Service Application (includes service drop and meter installation only)
For Project Covered Application (includes 1-5 poles and transformer bank)
For Project Covered Application (with more than 5 poles and transformer bank)
Contract approvals include the application, submission of documents, assessment of electrical plan, design of Meralco facilities and contract preparation.
4 Shorter versus applications processed by contractors that are not certified
Submit Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection (CFEI) to Meralco and await energization.
Submit the CFEI and signed contract and pay the corresponding fees (bill deposit 5 , cash advance, and other fees, if any). After which, MeraIco will proceed with the installation of facilities necessary to energize your electric service.
If you availed of the services of a certified contractor, here is the average processing time for energization:
Ordinary Service Application (includes service drop and meter installation only)
Project Covered Application (includes pole/s and transformer bank)
5 The bill deposit is computed based on your submitted electrical plan and is equivalent to your estimated one (1) month billing.
For your safety and convenience, apply for electric service via Meralco Online . To ensure timely energization, you may opt to avail of the services of private electrical contractors certified by Meralco.
Step 3
Submit the CFEI to Meralco & Await Final Connection
Once the CFEI is submitted to Meralco, you will have to pay the corresponding fees (bill deposit and cash advance, if any) and submit the signed contract. After which, Meralco can begin the installation of facilities necessary to energize the electric service.
Average Processing Time to energize the service:
Note:
The bill deposit charged can be refunded* to the customer, including accumulated interest, under the following conditions:
*As provided by the Distribution Services and Open Access Rules.
You may also call us at 16210.
Need to update your contract or bill details or upgrade your electrical load? You can easily do that via Meralco Online.
Please see requirements below depending on the service modification type:
Load Schedule (for addition or reduction of electrical load or remodeling of meter only)*
* If you are required to provide a building permit in compliance with the CFEI, you need to secure a Power Line Operator (PLO) Certificate from Meralco. The PLO certificate is a requirement for the issuance of building permit, as mandated by the RA 11361 or the Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines (AOPL) Act.
To learn more about this this new government requirement, click here.
Upon submission of requirements, a Biz Customer Service Engineer will coordinate with you within three (3) working days for the next steps.
For your safety and convenience, apply for electric service via Meralco Online. To ensure timely energization, you may opt to avail of the services of private electrical contractors certified by Meralco.
Closing shop or moving to another location? You may request for the termination of your electric service via Meralco Online.
Please see requirements below depending on the service modification type:
Upon submission of requirements via Meralco Online, a Biz Customer Service Engineer will coordinate with you within three (3) working days for the next steps.
Note: Requirements can be submitted by your selected electrical contractor.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements for Corporations:
Additional Requirements for Partnerships:
Additional Requirements for Individual/Sole Proprietorship: