October 2, 2020

ERC to direct Meralco, power firms to extend bill payments

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 1, 2020, 1:08 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is scheduled to issue an advisory or order that will direct power utilities, like the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), to extend for […]
September 29, 2020

NGCP’s Attempts to Connect Mindoro and Palawan to Its Franchise Area of Luzon Not Totally Objectionable but must be Done Right, and over a Right Transition Period (Part 1)

Part 1 David Celestra Tan, MSK 27 September 2020 The two largest islands close to Luzon are Mindoro and Palawan but they are not yet connected to the National Grid via Luzon. In March 2019 the National Grid Corporation of […]
September 28, 2020

Regulators to expedite permit process for small renewable projects

By Adam J. Ang – September 27, 2020 | 7:21 pm from Business Mirror ENERGY REGULATORS said they are preparing to expedite the permit process for developers of small-scale renewable projects in off-grid areas. To support electrification efforts, the National […]
September 24, 2020

ERC orders distribution utilities to expedite customer switching

By Adam J. Ang – September 23, 2020 | 5:43 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered distribution utilities to promptly process the applications of customers switching to other retail suppliers, on threat of penalty. According […]