October 20, 2020

DoE to plot PH’s competitive RE zones

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 19, 2020, 7:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) will be demarcating competitive renewable energy zones (CREZ) in various parts of the country, so the installations of variable RE projects could […]
October 20, 2020

ERC urged to consult ‘no disconnection policy’

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 19, 2020, 6:25 AM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) was urged to undertake virtual public consultations on its “no disconnection policy” for the power industry, so consumers and the distribution utilities […]
October 19, 2020

ERC wants Meralco to roll out smart meter scheme in phases

By Lenie Lectura – October 19, 2020 from Business Mirror The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) wants the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to gradually implement its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) program to minimize the impact on consumers who will eventually shoulder […]
October 19, 2020

Electric cooperatives’ sales revenues up 9% to P54.074-B

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 18, 2020, 7:00 AM from Manila Bulletin Despite the continued wreck of the coronavirus pandemic, the higher electricity usage of consumers had jacked up the overall revenues of the country’s electric cooperatives within April-June […]