November 21, 2020

WESM a millstone around electricity consumers’ necks

By Ben Kritz – November 19, 2020 from The Manila Times Among the several bum steers sold to the public with the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira) of 2001, one that escapes most public attention in spite of having […]
November 13, 2020

PSALM seeks bids for Paco property

By Lenie Lectura – November 11, 2020 from Business Mirror The property of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) in Paco, Manila, is now up for a negotiated bid. The state firm has set the bid offer […]
October 17, 2020

ERC boosts initiatives to lower electricity rates

By Catherine Talavera – October 16, 2020 – 12:00am from The Philippine Star “The Commission has been advocating for the promotion and protection of consumers’ interests, most especially during these challenging times, to ensure that they only pay what is […]
October 16, 2020

EU-funded program helps DOE craft policy on UCME subsidy

By Lenie Lectura – October 15, 2020 from Business Mirror THE European Union-funded Access to Sustainable Energy Programme (EU-ASEP) will assist the Department of Energy (DOE) in the crafting of a policy that seeks to remove the universal charge for […]