THE Power for People Coalition (P4P) said the decision of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) denying the petition of San Miguel Corp. (SMC) and the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for a rate increase is "historic."

The group claimed the two companies were seeking to pass on fuel costs to consumers despite a "straight price" power supply agreement (PSA).

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