July 16, 2024

ERC could lower RCOA threshold to 100 kW in 3-4 years

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – July 14, 2024 | 8:31 pm from Business World MOREPOWER.COM.PH THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is looking into lowering the threshold to 100 kilowatts (kW) for users to be eligible for the Retail Competition and […]
November 20, 2021

ERC to lift moratorium on licensing of power retailers

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 19, 2021, 2:49 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will be lifting the moratorium on the licensing of retail electricity suppliers (RES), or those that have been selling electricity to qualified […]
July 23, 2021

Meralco remains the biggest player in power retailing segment – DOE report

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 22, 2021, 1:59 PM from Manila Bulletin The power retailing segment of the restructured electricity sector still crowned power giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) as the biggest player with 37-percent market share, according to […]
December 31, 2020

ERC widens RCOA implementation

By BusinessMirror – December 30, 2020 THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) recently promulgated the Resolution expanding the coverage of the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) pursuant to its mandate to promote competition and ensure the successful restructuring and modernization […]