July 22, 2023

Lotilla laments ‘low regulatory ranking’ of PH power sector

ERC targets 75% passing rate BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Jul 21, 2023 03:18 PM from Manila Bulletin Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla is not pleased with the ‘low regulatory ranking’ of the Philippine power industry, pulled down by enforcement […]
July 21, 2023

ERC mulls scrapping pass-on NGCP franchise tax

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Jul 20, 2023 03:44 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is establishing legal ground for the targeted revocation of a previous resolution allowing pass-through of the 3.0-percent franchise tax of transmission firm […]
July 21, 2023

ERC extends leniency for power distributors

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 20, 2023, 6:15 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission issued a resolution granting leniency to distribution utilities that failed to meet the deadline for renewing their certificate of authority to operate and […]
July 19, 2023

ERC to seek DOE guidance for geothermal, hydro auction

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Jul 18, 2023 04:21 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will seek guidance from the Department of Energy (DOE) in setting the price of hydro and geothermal capacities under the green energy […]