February 7, 2025

From energy regulation to deregulation, Part 2

By Bienvenido Oplas Jr. – February 6, 2025 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star In 2000 or one year before the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA, RA 9136), the primary energy consumption (PEC, for transportation, cooking, electricity, […]
February 1, 2025

ERC gains Court support for industry autonomy

By Maria Bernadette Romero – 31 Jan 2025, 09:11 from Daily Tribune “We welcome the High Court’s latest rulings recognizing the Commission’s jurisdiction over key issues in the energy sector,” ERC Chairperson and CEO Monalisa C. Dimalanta said on Thursday. […]
January 13, 2025

ERC: Proposal to assign more commissioners not necessary

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 12, 2025, 7:30 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) expressed misgivings over proposals to increase the number of commissioners to nine from five, saying this would make the agency “too bureaucratic.” […]
October 8, 2024

New SEC guidelines seen to power up energy sector

By Richmond Mercurio – October 8, 2024 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star This undated file photo shows a building of the Securities and Exchange Commission. MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to launch early […]