December 20, 2024

DOE endorses 179 power projects for impact study by NGCP

By Brix Lelis – December 19, 2024 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star From January to November, renewable energy (RE) developments accounted for about 97.2 percent or 174 of the total endorsed projects, while the remaining were energy storage system […]
December 20, 2024

Consumer advocate warns Senate of higher power rates unless Meralco franchise bill gets amended

By Dhel Nazario – Dec 18, 2024 05:41 PM from Manila Bulletin A consumer rights advocate called on the Senate to amend key provisions in the proposed measure to renew the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) franchise, aiming to protect consumers […]
December 19, 2024

Meralco to refund customers P987M

By Lisbet K. Esmael – 02:14 AM December 19, 2024 from inquirer.net / Philippine Daily Inquirer The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered distribution giant Manila Electric Co. to refund an initial P987.16 million to its customers, an amount that was […]
December 19, 2024

Consumers seek reform on DU franchise bill

By Maria Bernadette Romero – 19 Dec 2024, 10:43 from The Daily Tribune A consumer rights advocate is urging the Senate to introduce amendments to the proposed renewal of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) franchise to protect consumers from potential […]