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July 10, 2017
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By Myrna M. Velasco – July 8, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has committed to Congress that it will render its decision on the pending power supply agreement (PSA) applications, primarily that of the Manila […]
July 8, 2017
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By Catherine S. Valente, TMT – July 6, 2017 from Manila Times PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has formed a council tasked to expedite and streamline the implementation of major energy projects in the country. Executive Order 30, signed by the President on June […]
July 8, 2017
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From INQUIRER.net 08:37 PM July 04, 2017 Lawmakers on Tuesday asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to explain the Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) which are allegedly “midnight contracts.” The House committee on good government and […]
July 7, 2017
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By Marc Jayson Cayabyab – July 04, 2017 07:11 PM from Philippine Daily Inquirer The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Tuesday denied allegations that it obtained favored power supply deals from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) which was accused of granting “midnight deals” to the […]
July 7, 2017
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By Myrna M. Velasco – July 4, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has defended itself before a Congressional hearing yesterday that the seven power supply agreements (PSAs) it entered into without the benefit […]
July 7, 2017
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By Lenie Lectura – July 6, 2017 from Business Mirror OVERALL power rates for July are expected to remain flattish to a single-digit increase, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said on Thursday. Meralco is expected to release its July electricity rates on Friday. As […]
July 6, 2017
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By Lenie Lectura – July 5, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Citicore Power Inc. (CPI) five service contracts for its pumped-storage hydropower projects with a total capacity of 2,300 megawatts (MW). The company said on Wednesday it received the contracts […]
July 3, 2017
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By Myrna M. Velasco – July 2, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is modifying rules on pay-back and reporting requirements on the bill deposits of customers in the electricity sector. In the draft ERC rules […]
July 3, 2017
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By Lenie Lectura – July 2, 2017 from Business Mirror SOLAR Philippines wants distribution utilities (DUs) to stop sourcing their power requirements from coal plants and, instead, shift to solar power. Solar Philippines President Leandro Leviste said his company submitted to the country’s […]
July 3, 2017
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By Lenie Lectura – July 2, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Visayan Electric Co. (Veco), the second-largest electricity-distribution utility, continues to push for renewable energy (RE) in order to maintain a balanced mix of power-generation sources. No doubt the initial investment into RE […]