May 8, 2017

The Kind of ERC the Country Needs

Part 1 David Celestra Tan, MSK 5 May 2017 If there is a silver lining in what is going on at the Commissioners level at the Energy Regulatory Commission, it is that this is an opportunity towards finally righting the […]
May 4, 2017

Good news: Expect P0.75/kWh cut in electricity bills in next 3 months

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 3, 2017, 5:32 PM  from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to refund P6.927 billion worth of estimated over-recoveries in the past three years – […]
May 2, 2017

DOE backs Visayas-Mindanao grid connection project at govt’s expense

By  Lenie Lectura – May 1, 2017 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) has backed a proposal of the National Transmission Corp. (Transco) for the government to undertake a multibillion-peso Visayas-Mindanao grid connection project. “I agree. It should be the […]
April 25, 2017

PHL banking on RE to hike power supply

By Lenie Lectura – April 23, 2017 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) said it wants the share of renewable energy (RE) to increase by at least 20,000 megawatts (MW) by 2040. “It is vital in our vision toward attaining 20,000 […]