June 13, 2017

Can PCC Step Up to Arrest Rampaging Monopolization and Cartelization of the Power Generation Sector?

David Celestra Tan, MSK 12 June 2017 When the Lopezes owned Meralco they only formed the 1,500mw First Gas with a declared intention of an additional 500mw for a total of 2,000mw. This was 40% of Meralco demand at that […]
April 24, 2017

DOE MUST PUSH FOR CSP BIDDINGS NOW TO AVOID FUTURE POWER SHORTAGES

David Celestra Tan, MSK Updated 22 April 2017 from 8 November 2016 The inexplicable postponement by the ERC of the policy requiring competitive biddings for power supply contracts by five (5) months and 20 days from November 6, 2015 to […]
November 23, 2016

What’s the Big Deal About CSP?

David Celestra Tan, MSK 20 November 2016 You have been reading about CSP. What’s the fuss about? If you thought CSP means Contracting Sister Projects, Contracted Sweetheart Prices, Customers are Screwed in Power, (or Capisanan ng mga Sipsip sa Pangulo), […]
November 14, 2016

Meralco’s Self-Dealing is Rent-Seeking on its Distribution Franchise. It is Abuse of Market Power and Harmful to Consumers.

David Celestra Tan, MSK 13 November 2016 Meralco has a franchise and monopoly for the distribution of electricity in the mega area of Metro-Manila and adjoining provinces. Its distribution franchise though did not come with the right to also monopolize […]