June 17, 2020

NGCP, power distributors asked to update capex plans

By Adam J. Ang – June 16, 2020 | 8:30 pm from Business World BW FILE PHOTO THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) directed all power utilities and the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to update their capital expenditure […]
June 11, 2020

ERC sets virtual hearings, online filings for power sector

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 9, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is instituting an interim policy that will set forth virtual hearings as well as electronic filings of applications and pleadings for cases […]
June 8, 2020

NGCP charge accounts just for 3.93% of electric bill

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 07, 2020 at 09:20 pm from manilastandard.net National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, the country’s private transmission operator, said utility customers pay just P0.04 for every peso spent on their monthly electricity bill. […]
May 21, 2020

In A Socially Distanced Economy, Financially Distanced Consumers Need Even More Protection To Survive and Thrive. (Part 2)

David Celestra Tan, MSK 18 May 2020 Part 2 Need for more consumer vigilance The challenge to consumer groups to rise up and become even more vigilant, fervent, and pervasive at exposing and fighting abuses would have to be a […]