December 29, 2019

True Competition in Power…. Our Simple But Very Elusive Dream

David Celestra Tan, MSK 29 December 2019 The supposed aim of the EPIRA Law was simple enough. To assure sufficient supply of power at fair and reasonable costs. To achieve that, it is supposed to create true competition to give […]
December 24, 2019

An Uncontrollable 800-Lb Gorilla in Distribution like Meralco is Disruptive of Social Order

And What They are Trying to be is Even More Menacing.   David Celestra Tan, MSK 23 December 2019 An American riddle goes: “Where does an 800-Lb Gorilla Sit?  Answer:  Anywhere it wants to!” “800-pound gorilla” is an American English […]
December 20, 2019

Biomass association worried ERC changing the rules in FiT review

By Victor V. Saulon – December 19, 2019 | 10:37 from Business Mirror   BIOMASS power plant developers have turned to the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) for support in view of the move from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to review […]
December 20, 2019

NEA seeks ₱1-B aid for power coops

By MYRNA M. VELASCO – December 19, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Government-run agency National Electrification Administration (NEA) is seeking ₱1.0 billion worth of financial assistance that must be funneled to the electric cooperatives wrecked by recent typhoon “Tisoy,” […]