September 22, 2017

‘No final resolution yet on Meralco PSA issue’

By Lenie Lectura – September 21, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Thursday said that it would still accept  manifestations filed by some individuals in the final resolution of the Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) power-supply agreement (PSA) petitions. “For filing […]
September 21, 2017

RCOA: The ‘promise and peril’ of electricity consumers’ choice (Second of Two Parts)

by Myrna M. Velasco –  September 20, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The legal skirmish hobbling retail competition in the power sector had been a fodder to the industry’s anguish – affecting not only the electricity suppliers but primarily the […]
September 21, 2017

RCOA: The ‘promise and peril’ of electricity consumer’s choice (Part I)

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 20, 2017, 12:22 PM from Manila Bulletin Retail competition and open access policy – or simply the RCOA, has arrived more than 10 years late.  Yet we sigh, its promise of ‘freedom of choice’ remains […]
September 21, 2017

NEA wants electric cooperatives to set up micro grids

by Lenie Lectura – September 19, 2017 from Business Mirror THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) is crafting a policy meant to fast-track the implementation of the country’s rural electrification program. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said his office strongly proposed that all electric cooperatives (ECs) […]