January 29, 2021

ERC orders Luzon-based DUs to refund excess collections

By Lorenz S. Marasigan – January 29, 2021 from Business Mirror The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has directed more than 20 Luzon-based distribution utilities (DUs), whose over collection ranged between P5,000 and P146 million, to refund the excess amount to […]
March 7, 2020

ERC orders ₱2.8 B worth of refunds to DU customers

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 6, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered a refund of ₱2.8 billion to customers of distribution utilities (DUs), which may translate to as high as ₱1.3182 per […]
August 22, 2019

DUs with voided PSA may get 1-yr reprieve from DOE to allow time for holding CSP

By Lenie Lectura – August 22, 2019 from Business Mirror POWER-supply agreements (PSAs) affected by the Supreme Court decision may apply for a temporary exemption before the Department of Energy (DOE). Based on an advisory issued by the agency, the affected […]
August 20, 2018

Review of DUs’ power contracts pushed after over-contracting raps

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 18, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Agnes T. Devanadera The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued stern warning against distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives deemed to have been committing offenses of alleged […]