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What is the total land area covered by Meralco's franchise?
What is the total land area covered by Meralco's franchise?
Which company is referenced as the main distribution utility (DU) in this discussion?
Which company is referenced as the main distribution utility (DU) in this discussion?
Which sector of the electricity industry are power distribution utilities (DU's) closest to?
Which sector of the electricity industry are power distribution utilities (DU's) closest to?
What percentage of the country's electricity output does Meralco account for?
What percentage of the country's electricity output does Meralco account for?
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Which company is the largest private sector electric distribution utility in the Philippines?
Which company is the largest private sector electric distribution utility in the Philippines?
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What do power distribution utilities (DU's) facilitate, operate, and maintain?
What do power distribution utilities (DU's) facilitate, operate, and maintain?
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What is the percentage of the country's electricity output accounted for by Meralco?
What is the percentage of the country's electricity output accounted for by Meralco?
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What is the franchise area of Meralco in square kilometers?
What is the franchise area of Meralco in square kilometers?
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What is the main reference for power distribution utilities (DU's) in this discussion?
What is the main reference for power distribution utilities (DU's) in this discussion?
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What is the total land area of the Philippines?
What is the total land area of the Philippines?
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Study Notes
Meralco's Franchise and Operations
- Meralco's franchise covers a total land area of 9,838 km².
- Meralco is the main distribution utility (DU) and the largest private sector electric distribution utility in the Philippines.
Power Distribution Utilities (DU's)
- Power distribution utilities (DU's) are closest to the distribution sector of the electricity industry.
- DU's facilitate, operate, and maintain the distribution of electricity to consumers.
Meralco's Contribution to the Country's Electricity Output
- Meralco accounts for approximately 25% of the country's electricity output.
Philippines' Land Area
- The total land area of the Philippines is approximately 343,448 km².
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Test your knowledge about Power Distribution Utilities with this quiz! Learn about the role of DU's in facilitating, operating, and maintaining the distribution of electricity. Focus on the Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company (Meralco) as the main reference.
