December 15, 2016

ERC controversy sidetracking power retail competition issue

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 14, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The skirmish engulfing the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is regrettably shunting aside the much-needed focus on the implementation of retail competition and open access (RCOA) in the restructured […]
December 14, 2016

Industries support Cusi’s energy mix policy prescription

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 13, 2016, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The competitive-laden energy mix economics propounded by Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi gained traction in the league of industries and manufacturing firms operating in the country. In a […]
December 7, 2016

Meralco rates up P0.1011/kWh this month

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 7, 2016, 2:45 PM from Manila Bulletin December is high consumption month for most Filipino consumers, but caution is in order as the rates of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be up by P0.1011 per […]
December 6, 2016

NGCP asked to assess ‘protection systems’ to prevent future brownouts

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 5, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin As explosion at its substation was directly tagged as the cause of the November 15 rolling brownouts, system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) was directed […]