November 17, 2014

Ibaba ng P3 Movement Basis No. 2: Controlling the Transmission Wheeling Charges (No.2 item in Meralco’s bill)

Transmission wheeling charges to Meralco’s captive residential and commercial customers is php0.933 per kwh, P0.36 of which is for ancillary charges (voltage regulation and reserve capacities). The Transmission wheeling charges of concessionaire National Grid Corp. of the Philippines in turn […]
November 15, 2014

October & November 2014 Meralco Rates

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November 12, 2014

Stars Not Aligned for Proper Amending of the Epira Law

Certain quarters—legislative leaders, consumer groups, party-list groups—are calling for the amendment of the Epira, or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001. There is no question that the 13-year-old Republic Act No. 9136 has been a disaster for the […]
November 7, 2014

Locational Strategy Needed for Philippine Power Development

David  Celestra Tan 5 November 2014 If the Philippines were to continually develop its power supply to meet its growing needs it requires predictable and well planned generating capacity additions and a better planned proactive transmission development program. Currently, private […]