September 15, 2020

COA rejects ERC request to audit Meralco

By Lenie Lectura – September 14, 2020 from Business Mirror THE Commission on Audit (COA) has informed the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) that it will not audit the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). “We wrote them but their response was in […]
September 11, 2020

Meralco slashes rate to 3-year-low

By Jordeene B. Lagare – September 10, 2020 from The Manila Times This 2018 file photo shows linemen about to inspect electricity meters. (The Manila Times file photo) Consumers can expect another reduction in their electricity bills in September after […]
September 9, 2020

Expedited ERC applications to unlock pending investments

By Adam J. Ang – September 7, 2020 | 7:35 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE Energy Regulation Commission (ERC) said expediting the approvals process for power projects is expected to unlock about P200 billion worth of project proposals currently […]
September 9, 2020

DoE says force majeure invocation on power deals up to contracting parties

By Adam J. Ang – September 6, 2020 | 6:44 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE parties to a power contracts have the final say in relaxing the terms of their deals and invoking force majeure, the Department of Energy […]