June 11, 2020

ERC sets virtual hearings, online filings for power sector

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 9, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is instituting an interim policy that will set forth virtual hearings as well as electronic filings of applications and pleadings for cases […]
April 14, 2020

Meralco’s force majeure petition seen to lower power rates in May

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 13, 2020 at 08:10 pm from manilastandard.net Consumer group Laban Konsyumer Inc. said it expects lower power rates in May following the decision of Manila Electric Co. to invoke the force majeure provision […]
March 1, 2020

GenCos, DOE plot strategy on power supply for summer

By MYRNA M. VELASCO – February 29, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The country’s power generation companies (GenCos) are closely coordinating with the Department of Energy (DOE) to address power supply dilemmas during the summer months, including the recurrent […]
February 15, 2020

ERC backpedals on WESM secondary cap’s reduction

By MYRNA M. VELASCO – February 14, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is backpedaling on proposals to lower the secondary cap of traded capacity in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), which should have […]