November 28, 2024

Electric co-ops still slow in restoring power to the provinces

By Ray S. Eñano – November 27, 2024, 7:15 pm from manilastandard.net Lack of capital impedes the capacity of ECs to respond to disasters. Fallen electric poles and interrupted power services are the telltale damage of a violent typhoon. Time […]
November 18, 2024

‘Average power rate of ECs in Mindanao highest in PHL’

By Business Mirror and Cai U. Ordinario – November 18, 2024 Electric cooperatives (ECs) in Mindanao charged the highest power rates nationwide in 2023, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Based on the PSA’s Compendium of Philippine […]
November 5, 2024

ERC: Swift gov’t response to power outages during typhoons

By Gabriell Christel Galang – Nov 4, 2024 03:56 PM from Manila Bulletin As Super Typhoon “Leon” approaches the Philippine Area of Responsibility this week, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has urged swift government action to address power outages and […]
October 23, 2024

BIR rules DUs, power co-op ineligible to claim input VAT

By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz – October 21, 2024 | 8:55 pm from Business World THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) cannot claim input value-added tax (VAT) from generation and transmission charges, […]