November 15, 2018

Smooth transition of Panay Electric operation assured

By Alena Mae S. Flores – November 14, 2018 at 07:50 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Department and the Energy Regulatory Commission assured a smooth transition to prevent a citywide blackout when Panay Electric Co.’s franchise expires on Jan. 19, […]
July 8, 2018

ERC backs strengthening, not abolition of agency

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 7, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) sounded off that it will be supporting legislative measures pushing for the agency’s strengthening, not the calls of some lawmakers or the […]
July 6, 2018

ERC gives gencos, DUs 6 more months to sell 15% of shares

By Lenie Lectura – July 5, 2018 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has extended the compliance period within which power- generation companies (gencos) and distribution utilities (DUs) should sell a portion of their shares. In a resolution, the […]
June 29, 2018

Counterpoint: Was the EPIRA Law Successful at 17?

David Celestra Tan, MSK 28 June 2018 Was the EPIRA Law Successful after 17 Years?  That depends who you ask. If it is the giant conglomerates who benefited handsomely from the way it has been implemented it will of course […]