September 22, 2017

Ang asserts SPPC paid obligations to PSALM

By Lenie Lectura – September 21, 2017 from Business Mirror It has, in fact, paid P238 billion as of August this year, according to Ang. “It is not true that we are not paying. Please stop unnecessary publicity. It’s turning off investors,” Ang, SMC […]
September 21, 2017

RCOA: The ‘promise and peril’ of electricity consumer’s choice (Part I)

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 20, 2017, 12:22 PM from Manila Bulletin Retail competition and open access policy – or simply the RCOA, has arrived more than 10 years late.  Yet we sigh, its promise of ‘freedom of choice’ remains […]
September 18, 2017

Power producers face tough times on oversupply, pricing

By Lenie Lectura – September 18, 2017 from Business Mirror COMPANIES engaged in power generation may face tougher times ahead on account of a foreseen capacity oversupply and tough pricing condition. AC Energy Holdings Inc., which has installed around 1,000 megawatts (MW) last […]
September 14, 2017

DOE wants further improvements in ‘green energy’ option rules

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 13, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) admitted that the draft “Green Energy Option” rules for the renewable energy (RE) sector had still been “anemic,” hence, further improvements will have […]