December 2, 2017

Power trading more complex than stocks

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 01, 2017 at 08:50 pm from manilastandard.net Philippine Electricity Market Corp. is not too keen on the prospect of the Philippine Stock Exchange operating the country’s electricity spot market. PEMC president Oscar Ala, who also sits […]
December 1, 2017

ERC directed to craft rules on lower RCOA

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 30, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Independent entity Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has been directed by the Department of Energy (DOE) to craft the guidelines on the lowered threshold of retail competition and open […]
December 1, 2017

New commissioner vows to put ERC in order

By Alena Mae S. Flores – November 30, 2017 at 10:05 pm from manilastandard.net Newly-installed Energy Regulatory Commission chairman Agnes Devanadera said she wants to put order in the commission and provide better service to power consumers. Devanadera, a former Justice secretary, replaced […]
November 29, 2017

Govt urged to scrutinize proposed rules on sourcing renewable energy

By Lenie Lectura – November 26, 2017 from Business Mirror The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) “strongly recommends” a deferment of the implementation of Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) until further comprehensive studies on the feasibility and necessity of such policy mechanism is conducted. […]