June 27, 2020

ERC asks distribution utilities to shoulder cost of net metering

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 26, 2020 at 09:00 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission ordered distribution utilities to shoulder the cost of meter under the net-metering program. The ERC issued a resolution clarifying certain provisions of […]
June 26, 2020

SC affirms ERC authority on ‘substitute pricing’ for WESM

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 25, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Supreme Court has upheld the authority of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on its move to enforce “substitute pricing” for the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) […]
June 26, 2020

Duterte alarmed by high power rates; ERC to probe consumers’ ‘bill shock’

By Argyll Geducos – Updated June 25, 2020, 6:08 PM from Manila Bulletin Malacañang said President Duterte was alarmed by “bill shock” experienced by consumers of Meralco following the period of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), particularly in Metro Manila. […]
June 26, 2020

ERC dismisses PSALM’s bid to collect more stranded costs

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 25, 2020 at 10:05 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission dismissed several petitions filed by Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. to collect stranded contract costs and stranded debts under the […]