November 5, 2016

Immediate implementation sought for power retail competition and open access

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 3, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Taking a different stance from the industry regulator, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi indicated that he wants retail competition and open access (RCOA) promptly implemented so consumers in […]
November 4, 2016

ERC delays schedule of open access

by Alena Mae S. Flores – November 01, 2016 at 11:56 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Regulatory Commission issued a draft resolution amending the schedule of mandatory retail competition and open access, which allows large power users to choose their own […]
November 4, 2016

Meralco unit to pick contractor for 1,200-MW plant

by Alena Mae S. Flores – October 31, 2016 at 11:35 pm from Manila Standard Today Atimonan One Energy Inc., a power producer controlled by Meralco PowerGen Corp., shortlisted three engineering, procurement and construction contractors for the 1,200-megawatt supercritical pulverized coal-fired power plant […]
November 4, 2016

DOE moves to treat energy projects as bills of ‘national significance’

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 31, 2016, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is urging Congress to legislate a policy that will treat energy projects of “national significance,” but the proposal at this point is still […]