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I can't confirm from my own experience, but popular tech reviewer MKBHD tweeted something similar[0].

[0] https://www.twitter.com/MKBHD/status/827182930954973185

If you read his followup tweets, he wasn't charging with the MBP charger, but off of his monitor.

Ah I hadn't read that far down. Thanks!

That was it, thanks.

edit: seems to be the 5K monitor power output though. Another reason why Apple should still make monitors. Besides, you know, being able to use them next to Wi-Fi signal.

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