February 14, 2017

ERC approves three Meralco retail suppliers

by Alena Mae S. Flores – February 13, 2017 at 07:57 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Regulatory Commission approved three Manila Electric Co.-affiliated retail electricity suppliers, allowing them to sell their output to contestable customers or those with a monthly average […]
February 13, 2017

Gov’t flags NGCP for concession breaches

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 12, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The government, through Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) and transmission asset owner National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), had flagged National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) […]
February 11, 2017

Meralco billings up by over P200

by Alena Mae S. Flores – February 10, 2017 at 08:39 pm from Manila Standard Today Manila Electric Co. said Friday electricity rates of a typical household will increase by P0.92 per kilowatt-hour in February and March, one of the biggest rate increases […]
February 10, 2017

Viewpoint: When consumers’ pockets are ‘gouged’ (Solar’s FIT mess)

by Myrna M. Velasco – February 9, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin (First of two parts) Manipulation is the new world order – well, savagely! It is quite tragic that this appears to be a “gouging game” even in the […]