March 23, 2019

Energy dep’t issues draft rules for duty-free importation of renewable energy equipment

By Victor V. Saulon – March 18, 2019 | 12:31 am from Business World THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) has issued a draft circular to regulate the duty-free importation of renewable energy (RE) machinery, equipment, materials and spare parts in […]
March 22, 2019

SC asked to junk Meralco power deals to save consumers from power hikes

By Rey Panaligan and Ellson Quismorio – updated March 21, 2019 from Manila Bulletin The Supreme Court (SC) has been asked to stop the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) from approving the 20-year power supply agreements (PSAs) between the Manila Electric […]
March 22, 2019

ERC dismisses 8-year-old petition on system loss rules for power system

By Victor V. Saulon – March 20, 2019 | 10:43 pm from Business World Meralco workers check on an electric meter at a barangay in Quezon City. — BW FILE PHOTO   THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has dismissed for being […]
March 22, 2019

DOE modifying rules on certification of duty-free importation of RE equipment

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 21, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) will be re-casting the set of rules on its issuance of certificates for duty-free importation of equipment, machinery and spare parts that […]