July 9, 2020

DUs, coops directed to refund FIT-All, UC-EC charges during lockdown

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 8, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The country’s private distribution utilities and electric cooperatives had been directed to refund the feed-in-tariff allowance (FIT-All) and universal charge-environmental charge (UC-EC) that they have collected during […]
June 1, 2020

FIT fund shortfall seen

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 31, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Despite the ₱7.325- billion balance reported as of end- May, the feed-in-tariff allowance (FIT-All) fund for renewable energy (RE) developments is projected to suffer deficiency this year […]
May 9, 2020

Meralco rates down by ₱0.2483/kwh in May billing

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated May 8, 2020, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin As the coronavirus-linked enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) stretches into its second month, Filipino consumers can expect slight relief on their power bills as the overall rate […]
April 27, 2020

Modified electric service disconnection policy set

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated April 27, 2020, 8:09 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is modifying its policy on the disconnection of electricity services between suppliers to the load networks of power utilities. Department of […]