May 31, 2022

ERC approves PSA to address Mindoro brownouts

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 30, 2022, 3:54 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has provisionally approved a power supply agreement (PSA) that can augment electricity supply intended to end the lingering power interruptions in Occidental […]
May 29, 2022

ERC not inclined to hasten lowering of RCOA threshold

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 28, 2022, 11:05 AM from Manila Bulletin Small business owners as well as residential end-users may need to wait longer before they can exercise “power of choice” on their preferred electricity service providers as […]
May 29, 2022

ERC approves ‘reserve prices’ for RE auction

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 27, 2022, 2:03 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the green energy auction reserve (GEAR) tariffs that will serve as “price ceiling” for the targeted bidding of 2,000 megawatts […]
May 25, 2022

Investors must repurpose coal power plants–ERC

BY LENIE LECTURA – MAY 24, 2022 from Business Mirror Following the issuance of a directive from the energy department to ban new coal power projects, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is now suggesting the conversion of coal power projects—that […]