June 13, 2017

Can PCC Step Up to Arrest Rampaging Monopolization and Cartelization of the Power Generation Sector?

David Celestra Tan, MSK 12 June 2017 When the Lopezes owned Meralco they only formed the 1,500mw First Gas with a declared intention of an additional 500mw for a total of 2,000mw. This was 40% of Meralco demand at that […]
June 3, 2017

ERC sets public consultation on utilities’ system loss reduction

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 2, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin To further reduce the level of system loss being integrated in the charges to consumers, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has been expediting its consultation process on such […]
May 15, 2017

Creating the Kind of ERC the Country Needs

Part 2 David Celestra Tan, MSK 12 May 2017 The Energy Regulatory Commission had not been providing the kind of power sector regulation and oversight that assure the provision of power supply services at fair and reasonable rates. It is […]
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 […]