August 23, 2018

Construction of SBPL coal plant is 90% complete

By Lenie Lectura – August 22, 2018 from Business Mirror THE construction of the country’s first coal-fired power plant to use supercritical technology is 90-percent complete. “SBPL (San Buenaventura Power Ltd.) is on its 31st month of EPC (engineering, procurement […]
August 22, 2018

Counterpoint to Meralco’s Rate Propaganda: The Issue is Affordability and Overcharging in Rates Not Statistical Mumbo-Jumbo

David Celestra Tan, MSK 22 August 2018 Meralco’s vaunted propaganda and hoodwinking machinery went to town a few days ago trumpeting that Meralco customers should be happy that its rate is 18% lower than two years ago in 2016. All […]
August 20, 2018

Review of DUs’ power contracts pushed after over-contracting raps

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 18, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Agnes T. Devanadera The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued stern warning against distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives deemed to have been committing offenses of alleged […]
August 17, 2018

Meralco to energize Isla Verde by end-Sept

By Jordeene Sheex Lagare – August 17, 2018 from The Manila Times MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) is targeting to supply electricity to Isla Verde by the end of September. “We are targeting end of September,” Meralco Senior Vice President Alfredo […]