January 23, 2017

DOE blinks on mandatory power retail competition, open access

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 21, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) will likely change its mind on the mandatory implementation of the retail competition and open access (RCOA) for end-users with lower limit usage […]
January 23, 2017

TransCo eyes P18.45-B FIT collection from consumers

By Myrna M. Velasco –  January 22, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Fund administrator National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) is eyeing to collect P18.451 billion in feed-in-tariff allowance (FIT-All) this year from electricity consumers, a separate line item in the […]
January 17, 2017

2 solar projects given FIT incentives With ‘questionable’ data completion

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 16, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin With a push from the newly installed chairman of the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) but without the knowledge of Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, two solar projects […]
January 16, 2017

20-day Malampaya shutdown to cost consumers P3 B

by Myrna M. Velasco –  January 14, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The scheduled 20-day shutdown of the Malampaya gas production facility will cost Filipino consumers P3.0 billion, representing the extent of additional costs they will be paying with […]