November 25, 2016

Duterte threatens to abolish ERC, if execs won’t quit

By FRINSTON LIM AND DAXIM L. LUCAS – November 25, 2016, 04:13 AM from Philippine Daily Inquirer DAVAO CITY—President Duterte has lashed out at officials of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for refusing to resign following allegations of corruption and threatened to […]
November 11, 2016

Stop Meralco deals, SC asked

By: Gil C. Cabacungan – November 10, 2016, 04:16 AM from Philippine Daily Inquirer A consumer group has asked the Supreme Court to stop the  Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) from approving Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco)  20-year power supply agreements (PSA) that did not […]
November 5, 2016

ERC lauds Meralco move to register as retail supplier

By Lenie Lectura – November 3, 2016 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) hailed the recent pronouncement by the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) that it will apply for the registration of an affiliated company as a retail electricity supplier (RES), […]
November 5, 2016

Immediate implementation sought for power retail competition and open access

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 3, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Taking a different stance from the industry regulator, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi indicated that he wants retail competition and open access (RCOA) promptly implemented so consumers in […]