Meralco has partnered with LG Electronics Philippines to demonstrate how connected appliances can work alongside electricity-management programs, linking the utility’s grid modernization initiatives with everyday household decisions.
Launched this November, the Meralco Smart Home is an experience facility that brings LG appliances and Meralco energy solutions together in a residential setting.
“For Meralco, Smart Home is where our grid modernization journey becomes real for the customer,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Ronnie L. Aperocho.
He said the initiative reflects a broader approach to electricity service that includes giving customers greater choice, control and opportunities to participate in a more connected energy system.
The facility showcases Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), which provides greater visibility and insight into consumption, alongside Net Metering and Peak/Off-Peak pricing options.
Under Net Metering, customers with eligible renewable energy systems can export excess electricity to the grid in exchange for bill credits. Peak/Off-Peak pricing allows eligible customers to manage costs by moving consumption to off-peak periods when applicable.
Meralco’s Bright Ideas program complements these options with practical energy-efficiency guidance.
LG appliances featured in the facility cover cooling, refrigeration, laundry, cooking, garment care and entertainment. Interactive demonstrations show how appliance selection and usage patterns can affect electricity consumption.
Meralco Senior Vice President Charina P. Padua said employees and partners can use the simulated home to understand the solutions firsthand, strengthening customer education.
LG Electronics Philippines Managing Director Nakhyun Seong said the partnership makes technology more meaningful by connecting it with household needs.
“Technology becomes truly meaningful when it makes everyday life easier and gives people greater control over their homes,” Seong said.
Activities include an escape-room-style appliance challenge and demonstrations of technology-assisted daily routines.| – BNN Integrated News
