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 […]
February 25, 2018

ERC pares system loss caps for utilities

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 24, 2018, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has dangled cost savings to consumers on its new rules to further cut system loss caps for distribution utilities (DUs) over four- […]
February 22, 2018

ERC to lower system loss cap

By Jordeene Sheex Lagare – February 13, 2018 from The Manila Times The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to issue rules lowering the system loss cap, a move expected to considerably ease the burden on electricity consumers. At a […]
February 20, 2018

DUs no longer allowed to do ‘unsolicited proposals’ or Swiss challenge under CSP

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 19, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The newly-issued Circular of the Department of Energy (DOE) will already prohibit distribution utilities (DUs) from undertaking ‘unsolicited proposals’ or Swiss challenge in the fortified competitive selection […]