December 29, 2019

True Competition in Power…. Our Simple But Very Elusive Dream

David Celestra Tan, MSK 29 December 2019 The supposed aim of the EPIRA Law was simple enough. To assure sufficient supply of power at fair and reasonable costs. To achieve that, it is supposed to create true competition to give […]
September 23, 2019

Meralco Style CSP Only Complying with the Ritual of CSP but Betraying the Spirit of the Supreme Court Decision

David Celestra Tan, MSK 22 September 2019 Everyday since last week we, the Meralco consumers, are being bombarded with Meralco’s mind-conditioning proclamations that its CSP have been successful. That the public will save P13 billion in the next 10 years. […]
September 13, 2019

Meralco’s Successful 1,200mw CSP…a Prelude to A Negotiated 1,200mw Atimonan One

David Celestra Tan, MSK 13 September 2019 Meralco’s media machinery is on overdrive hyping the successful holding of their CSP for 1,200mw of power supply. It appears successful for Meralco and its generation partners, particularly San Miguel. Whether or not […]
July 27, 2019

Meralco’s Terms of Bidding for 2,900mw CSP – You’ve Got to be Kidding! (updated version)

David Celestra Tan, MSK 24 July 2019 (Updated) Meralco’s previously negotiated seven (7) PSA’s have been declared illegal by the Supreme Court. They were ordered to conduct Competitive Selection Process, which the Supreme Court said is necessary to protect the […]