April 2, 2021

LGUs urged to allow ‘onsite power meter reading’ despite ECQ

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 1, 2021, 10:05 AM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is appealing to the local government units (LGUs) within the so-called ‘NCR plus bubble’ to allow ‘onsite meter reading’ on consumers’ actual […]
March 31, 2021

SNAP steps back on implementation of $1.0-B Alimit hydro project

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 31, 2021, 7:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The joint venture of Norwegian firm SN Power and Aboitiz Power Corporation would be stepping back on the implementation of the proposed $1.0 billion Alimit hydropower project […]
March 30, 2021

Meralco rates likely to rise in April billing

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 30, 2021, 5:15 PM from Manila Bulletin As weather temperature rises, so as the electric bills that consumers will be paying with initial estimates that the rates of giant power utility firm Manila Electric […]
March 27, 2021

Electric coops log 2% sales growth in 2020

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 27, 2021, 6:30 AM from Manila Bulletin In spite of the demand slump ignited by the Covid-19 pandemic, the country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) still managed to post 2.0-percent growth in their electricity sales last […]