January 4, 2024

DoE blames metering problems for low lifeline rate registration

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – January 2, 2024 | 8:30 pm from Business World BW FILE PHOTO THE Department of Energy (DoE) said registration for the lifeline rate program has been hindered by the practice of several households sharing power […]
January 3, 2024

ERC says rules for retail power consumer choice programs to be out soon

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – January 1, 2024 | 8:28 pm from Business World ROBERT LINDER-UNSPLASH THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Department of Energy (DoE) are preparing to release omnibus rules on consumer choice programs in the retail […]
December 30, 2023

Power distributors with unapproved PSAs barred from passing on costs, ERC says

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – December 28, 2023 | 8:19 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it will not allow power distributors to recover costs from consumers if they have failed to file or win approval […]
December 23, 2023

Further energy-conservation calls go out as El Niño sets in

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – December 20, 2023 | 8:52 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE Department of Energy (DoE) said households and the business sector need to do their part in conserving energy and accelerating their energy efficiency in […]