December 6, 2019

Citing dirty fuel, consumer, clean-energy groups ask ERC to block Meralco’s power-supply deals

By Lenie Lectura -December 6, 2019 from Business Mirror COALITION of power consumers and clean-energy advocates wants the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to reject the power-supply agreements (PSAs) of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on their allegation that the fuel […]
December 6, 2019

Peco ‘surprised’ by ERC findings of operational lapses, says regulator ignored ‘valid points’

By Lenie Lectura -December 6, 2019 from Business Mirror BELEAGUERED power-utility firm Panay Electric Co. Inc. (Peco) said Thursday it was “surprised” by the probe results released by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), saying “multiple valid points” were not taken […]
December 5, 2019

Finding ‘operational lapses,’ ERC orders Peco to explain

By Lenie Lectura -December 5, 2019 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has found “operational lapses” on the part of Panay Electric Co., Inc. (Peco). In an order dated November 26, and released to the public Wednesday, the […]
December 5, 2019

Consumer group urges ERC: Speed up Meralco PSA review

By Lenie Lectura -December 5, 2019 from Business Mirror Meralco linemen repair a power cable in this file photo. CONSUMER advocate Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) on Wednesday urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to fast-track its evaluation on the power-supply […]