November 13, 2018

Solar projects lined up by Spectrum to double installed current capacity

By Lenie Lectura – November 13, 2018 from Business Mirror SPECTRUM, the renewable-energy subsidiary of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has lined up more solar-power projects this year that would double its current installed capacity. “We’re building a series for installations for […]
November 12, 2018

Electric Coops need Better Management More Than Private Sector Money

David Celestra Tan, MSK 12 November 2018 Electric coops nationwide are providing unsatisfactory service and higher rates leading to popular calls for their privatization. But why are they failing and what will privatization give them? Commonly believed or assumed is, […]
November 5, 2018

Palace amenable to penalty provision vs failing electric coops

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 4, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin President Rodrigo Duterte has reportedly agreed in principle on the institutionalization of a “penalty provision” against electric cooperatives (ECs) that have been failing on their electrification mandate. […]
October 25, 2018

DBP credit facility offered to electric coops to stretch loan payments

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 24, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) is dangling a payment arrangement on the debts of electric cooperatives (ECs) that shall be tied to a […]