August 22, 2014

Its Time for a new Paradigm on Bilateral Power Supply Contracts

Out with the old NPC-Type Bilateral Contracts, In with a New Consumer respectful PSA. By David Celestra Tan, Matuwid na Singil sa Kuryente Consumer Alliance Inc.Part 1 My mother used to say the worst time to go grocery shopping is […]
August 14, 2014

The evils of cross-ownership in power industry (2)

by Neal Cruz, republished from Philippine Daily Inquirer website, September 07, 2007 MANILA, Philippines — The previous column dwelt on proposals to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act, or Epira (endorsed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) because instead of reducing […]
August 14, 2014

Five evils of cross-ownership in power industry

by Neal Cruz, republished from Philippine Daily Inquirer website, September 05, 2007 President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has endorsed the amendment of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira), which, contrary to its original intent of reducing power rates, has instead led […]