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 […]
June 23, 2015

Signs of Life and Hope for Meralco Consumers

Matuwid na Singil sa Kuryente Consumer Alliance, Inc. 21 June 2015 Meralco had been highly publicizing recently rate reductions in its average generation rates and in its distribution rates. My Meralco bill shows a generation rate of P 4.4556 per […]
January 21, 2015

Clear and Present Danger of Meralco’s Monopolization and Sister Company Generation

David Celestra Tan 18 January 2015 The clear and present danger of Meralco’s bilateral contract monopolization and sister company generation starkly stares all of us in the face. The electricity consumers, government regulators and legislators, and Meralco itself, except the […]