August 13, 2019

Power cooperatives seek new mandate for NEA

By Victor V. Saulon – August 12, 2019 | 10:11 pm from Business World ELECTRIC cooperatives are pushing for greater autonomy for the industry by supporting a move to give the National Electrification Administration (NEA) greater budgetary leeway through a […]
August 12, 2019

PSALM to 11 electric co-ops: Remit P238-M UC collection

By Rea Cu & Manuel T. Cayon – August 12, 2019 from Business Mirror AT least P238.3 million in universal charge (UC) collections from consumers was unremitted to the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) by 11 electric […]
August 5, 2019

NGCP seeks ERC okay to pursue Palawan-Mindoro interlink project

By Lenie Lectura – August 5, 2019 from Business Mirror THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking the regulator’s approval to pursue Stage 1 of the P6.4-billion Palawan-Mindoro Interconnection Project (PMIP). The PMIP Stage 1 will serve as the […]
July 24, 2019

TAKEOVER OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES – DOE NEEDS TO ESTABLISH RULES…QUICKLY. (Part 2)

David Celestra Tan, MSK 19 July 2019 Part 2 There are many unclear issues that any takeover by the private sector of an electric coop would be messy. It behooves the Department of Energy to establish clear rules soonest before […]