January 11, 2018

TRAIN to hike power transmission charges

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 10, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The re-imposition of 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on the wheeling charge of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) under the Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion […]
January 11, 2018

Meralco bats for immediate restoration of ERC functions

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 10, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin As power plant “on commissioning phases” may get delayed and affect country’s power supply situation, electric utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) opined that it is highly […]
January 10, 2018

Cusi to step out as PEMC chair

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 9, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The well-anticipated ingress of the Independent Market Operator (IMO) of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) targeted as early as February this year will also prompt the eventual […]
January 8, 2018

DUs asked to submit system loss, interruptions’ reports

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 7, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has been mandating power distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) to submit reports on their updated system loss and interruption reports […]