October 13, 2020

More power consumers seen joining RCOA by 2021

By Adam J. Ang – October 12, 2020 | 7:50 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it is targeting more participation next year in a scheme allowing consumers to select a preferred electricity provider. The commission […]
September 24, 2020

ERC orders distribution utilities to expedite customer switching

By Adam J. Ang – September 23, 2020 | 5:43 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered distribution utilities to promptly process the applications of customers switching to other retail suppliers, on threat of penalty. According […]
September 22, 2020

Meralco settles fine, appeals discounts for lifeline users

By Lenie Lectura – September 21, 2020 from Business Mirror The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) paid the P19-million penalty slapped by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for violating the billing advisories imposed on distribution utilities (DUs) during community quarantine from […]
September 15, 2020

COA rejects ERC request to audit Meralco

By Lenie Lectura – September 14, 2020 from Business Mirror THE Commission on Audit (COA) has informed the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) that it will not audit the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). “We wrote them but their response was in […]