February 1, 2021

Due process not followed in FiT adjustment, NGO claims

By Angelica Y. Yang – January 31, 2021 | 7:33 pm from Business World CONSUMER RIGHTS advocacy group Laban Konsyumer, Inc. (LKI) has sought to nullify an Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) resolution to adjust the feed-in tariff (FiT) allowance, claiming […]
January 20, 2021

Extended ‘lifeline’ power subsidy for poor passes on 3rd reading in Senate

By Charmaine A. Tadalan – January 18, 2021 | 8:04 pm from Business World A MEASURE extending until 2031, the lifeline power rate subsidy granted to low-income households was approved in the Senate on third and final reading Monday. With […]
January 15, 2021

Household electrification rate hits 92.96% in Oct. — DoE

By Angelica Y. Yang – January 14, 2021 | 7:46 pm from Business World THE household electrification rate was 92.96% as of October, equivalent to 23.23 million households with access to power, the Department of Energy (DoE) said, citing data […]
December 31, 2020

ERC widens RCOA implementation

By BusinessMirror – December 30, 2020 THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) recently promulgated the Resolution expanding the coverage of the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) pursuant to its mandate to promote competition and ensure the successful restructuring and modernization […]