January 26, 2017

DOE targets 10 ailing electric coops under ‘receivership’ status

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 25, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin At least 10 electric cooperatives (ECs) labeled to be of “ailing status” are being targeted by the Department of Energy (DOE) to be placed under “receivership status” so […]
January 4, 2017

ERC hears wind developers bid for higher FIT rate

By Myrna M. Velasco –  January 2, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is scheduling public hearing for the bid of wind farm developers for a higher feed-in-tariff (FIT) rate of P7.93 per kilowatt hour […]
December 3, 2016

Meralco gets power retailing license via Vantage Energy

by Myrna M. Velasco 01 December 2016 from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has formally applied for a license as retail electricity supplier (RES) so it can serve big-ticket contestable customers under the retail competition and […]