December 27, 2016

DOE to publish schedules of plant shutdowns

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 25, 2016, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is clearing the way into making public the maintenance shutdown of power plants to avoid simultaneous scheduling and deter probable market gouging arising […]
December 27, 2016

Cusi’s policy play: Non-conformist or enabler? (Part I)

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 26, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The new administration was just barely months into its reign when the energy sector was whipsawed on several fronts – either in the form of rolling brownouts (erm, […]
December 15, 2016

ERC controversy sidetracking power retail competition issue

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 14, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The skirmish engulfing the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is regrettably shunting aside the much-needed focus on the implementation of retail competition and open access (RCOA) in the restructured […]
December 14, 2016

Industries support Cusi’s energy mix policy prescription

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 13, 2016, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The competitive-laden energy mix economics propounded by Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi gained traction in the league of industries and manufacturing firms operating in the country. In a […]