August 2, 2015

Solar Power’s Role in the Energy Mix and in Power Cost Reduction

by David Celestra Tan Consumers are bombarded by publicity touting the cost advantages of solar and the government is similarly bombarded by lobbying from industry groups for more subsidies for solar. It is easy for consumers to get confused on […]
July 25, 2015

Meralco’s Proposal for Voluntary CSP is a Ruse To Buy Time

David Celestra Tan, MSK Meralco’s President Oscar S. Reyes had reportedly proposed that the Department of Energy’s circular that requires Competitive Selection Process (CSP) in power supply deals be implemented voluntarily for at least 2 to 3 years. This is […]
May 30, 2015

Gov’t Can Cure Malampaya Disruption of Meralco Rates

David Celestra Tan 26 May 2015 Meralco rates go crazy and shoot up everytime the Malampaya gas supply is interrupted due to maintenance or production problems. And that happens once or twice a year. It is also used by Meralco […]
May 22, 2015

True Competition Beats Regulation for Fair Meralco Generation Rates

David Celestra Tan, MSK 15 May 2015 Which one will give electric consumers a fairer cost of power, true competition or ERC regulation? As long as the competition is truly open and competitive, subjecting power generation contracts to open competitive […]