July 12, 2018

Smaller power DUs seek exemption from PSE listing

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 9, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Smaller power distribution utilities (DUs) are seeking exemption from the mandatory listing at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), noting that such may just end up a financially […]
July 6, 2018

ERC gives gencos, DUs 6 more months to sell 15% of shares

By Lenie Lectura – July 5, 2018 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has extended the compliance period within which power- generation companies (gencos) and distribution utilities (DUs) should sell a portion of their shares. In a resolution, the […]
April 24, 2018

5 power firms eye seats in WESM

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated April 23, 2018, 2:59 PM from Manila Bulletin At least five giant power generation companies (GenCos) have nominated their respective representatives in the board of the restructured Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC), the governing […]
March 21, 2018

ERC sets new capacity ownership limits on GenCos

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 20, 2018, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin To prevent undue market dominance and abuses in the restructured electricity sector, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has enforced new capacity ownership limitation on power generation companies […]