August 24, 2022

ERC chief bats for exchange programs in ASEAN

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 23, 2022, 4:27 PM from Manila Bulletin Newly-designated Chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is advocating for “exchange programs” with peers in the Southeast Asian region, so the country could elevate its level […]
August 19, 2022

Legal issues hound IEMOP as WESM operator — PEMC

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 18, 2022, 3:48 PM from Manila Bulletin The Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC), the governance body of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), said legal questions still hound the claim of Independent Electricity Market […]
August 9, 2022

Meralco rate slightly down by P0.2087/kWh in August billing

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 8, 2022, 2:34 PM from Manila Bulletin Despite an earlier projection of a rate hike, several cost-offsetting measures ultimately pulled down the electricity tariff of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) by a marginal P0.2087 per […]
August 6, 2022

New ERC Chair urged to prioritize power consumers

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 5, 2022, 3:22 PM from Manila Bulletin Newly-designated Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta is being prodded this early to “prioritize the welfare” of Filipino consumers in her new role as chief […]