July 10, 2017

ERC still in a legal bind in resolving RES licenses

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 9, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Despite “risk of default” raised by retail electricity suppliers (RES), the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has admitted that it still has its hands legally tied because of the […]
July 10, 2017

DOE entices Korean investors

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 9, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is in a “fresh courting stage” to the South Korean investors which it has been rallying in for new capital flow in the […]
July 10, 2017

Meralco 20-year supply deals hit

July 06, 2017 08:25 AM from Philippine Daily Inquirer It is “unacceptable” to let the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and its power suppliers dictate the electricity rates that their consumers would be paying for up to 20 years, a militant party-list […]
July 10, 2017

ERC gives 3-month time frame on power supply approvals

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 8, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has committed to Congress that it will render its decision on the pending power supply agreement (PSA) applications, primarily that of the Manila […]