August 12, 2015

MAY 2015 – AUGUST 2015

                          Meralco Rates (July to August 2015 September 2014 to February 2015 March to August 2015
August 8, 2015

New ERC Chairman is an Upgrade. He Deserves a Chance

by David Celestra Tan, MSK Weeks before he was officially appointed by President Pnoy as ERC Chairman to replace ex-Pampanga Congresswoman Zenaida C. Ducut, lawyer Jose Vicente Salazar was already being questioned for his lack of energy industry knowledge and […]
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 […]