December 29, 2015

Where does an 800 lb Gorilla Sit? Anywhere it wants to!

By David Celestra Tan Co-convenor, Matuwid na Singil sa Kuryente Consumer Alliance Inc. 18 August 2014   Wikipedia says “800 pound gorilla” is an American English expression for a person or organization so powerful that it can act without regard to the […]
December 26, 2015

Men’s Top 10 Ways to Reduce Their Meralco Electric Bill. Ok 12. (Desperate Version).

By David Celestra Tan One thing I love about America is stand-up comedy including the late night talk shows. One of the Icons is David Letterman who is famous for his Top 10 Lists. I always wait for this segment […]
October 18, 2014

MSK explains basis for P3 Meralco overprice

Manila, Philippines – People Opposed to unWarranted Electricity Rates (POWER) led by former Bayan Muna Representative Teddy Casino conducted a press conference which was also attended by other leaders of various consumer groups. Present in the said presser was David […]
August 14, 2014

Gov’t monitoring power rate increase — Coloma

Source: Manila Bulletin, August 10, 2014 Link to Original: http://www.mb.com.ph/govt-monitoring-power-rate-increase-coloma/ The government has pledged to monitor the latest power adjustment implemented by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to ensure it is not excessive or unreasonable. Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. […]
August 14, 2014

July 2014 Charges for Residential Consumers (400 kwh)

Source: http://www.kuryente.org.ph/electric-company/rates/128
August 14, 2014

How Much Reduction in Power Cost do we need?

By David Celestra Tan 12 August 2014 Everyone agrees that the power cost in the country is so high. We know it is painful in the pocket every month. We know it takes away hard earned pesos that otherwise could […]
August 14, 2014

The evils of cross-ownership in power industry (2)

by Neal Cruz, republished from Philippine Daily Inquirer website, September 07, 2007 MANILA, Philippines — The previous column dwelt on proposals to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act, or Epira (endorsed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) because instead of reducing […]
August 14, 2014

Five evils of cross-ownership in power industry

by Neal Cruz, republished from Philippine Daily Inquirer website, September 05, 2007 President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has endorsed the amendment of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira), which, contrary to its original intent of reducing power rates, has instead led […]
April 27, 2024

Meralco-Limay power supply deal to save P8b

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 26, 2024, 9:25 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. and San Miguel Corp.’s power unit Limay Power Inc. are asking the Energy Regulatory Commission to provisionally approve their 400-megawatt power supply […]
April 27, 2024

NGCP conducts blackout drill to prepare for massive power outages

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 26, 2024, 9:20 pm from manilastandard.net Grid and transmission network operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said it conducted its annual blackout drills to further sharpen its plans and improve grid […]
April 26, 2024

Over 4,000 MW of supply set to come online

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 25, 2024, 9:00 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) said Thursday said at least 4,164.92 megawatts (MW) of power projects will come online this year to augment the country’s energy infrastructure […]
April 26, 2024

Razon’s firm buys stake in Bohol Light

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 25, 2024, 8:45 pm from manilastandard.net SPC Power Corp. said Thursday its board approved the sale of its 29,925,000 common shares in Bohol Light Company Inc. (BLCI) for P6.67 per share to businessman […]
April 25, 2024

ACEN plans to invest P72b to finance RE projects this year

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 24, 2024, 8:25 pm from manilastandard.net Ayala Group’s power generation arm ACEN Corp. is looking at capital expenditures (capex) of P72 billion this year to roll out its domestic and international renewable energy […]
April 25, 2024

Japan’s Taisei takes 25% stake in PGEC unit

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 24, 2024, 7:10 pm from manilastandard.net Taisei Corp., one of Japan’s biggest general contractors, signed an investment framework and shareholders agreement with PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC) to take a 25-percent equity stake in […]
April 24, 2024

Murata, First Gen renew clean power supply deal

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 23, 2024, 9:05 pm from manilastandard.net Murata Philippines President Masayoshi Koda welcomes Philippine Economic Zone Authority director-general Tereso Panga (left) at Japanese manufacturer’s facility at the First Philippine Industrial Park in Batangas province. […]
April 24, 2024

DOE, Meralco want more ILP participants

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 23, 2024, 8:20 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and the Department of Energy (DOE) called on more companies to join the government’s Interruptible Load Program (ILP) to help ensure […]
April 24, 2024

Integrated LNG facility to help keep lights on—AboitizPower

By Manila Standard Business – April 23, 2024, 8:00 pm Aboitiz Power Corp., an investor in the Philippines’ largest integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, alongside Meralco PowerGen Corp. and San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp., said the project will […]
April 24, 2024

NEA elevates case to DOJ against NOCECO officials

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 23, 2024, 7:50 pm from manilastandard.net State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) said it referred to the Department of Justice its case against the board of Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) for allegedly unduly […]