February 21, 2019

Senate backs franchise for Leviste solar firm, limited to 13 provinces

By Camille A. Aguinaldo – February 18, 2019 | 10:06 pm from Business World REUTERS THE SENATE committees on public services and energy have recommended the approval of a “non-exclusive” franchise for Solar Para sa Bayan Corp. (SPSBC) subject to […]
February 20, 2019

Regulator tells Meralco to use unclaimed refunds

By Jordeene B. Lagare – February 20, 2019 from The Manila Times Unclaimed Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) refunds should be utilized by the distribution utility to lower power rates, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced on Tuesday. Meralco workers inspect […]
February 16, 2019

Meralco deployment of smart meters could raise its power rates

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 15, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The long planned deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is seen raising its electricity charges to customers at the scale of P0.2309 […]
February 16, 2019

Meralco taps solar power in energizing Isla Verde

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 15, 2019 at 08:20 pm from manilastandard.net Manila Electric Co., the biggest retailer of electricity, is switching on its first 32-kilowatt solar micro grid facility in Isla Verde in Batangas province as part […]