January 5, 2023

EPIRA bills seek to promote competition

By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz – January 3, 2023 | 8:13 pm from Business World PROPOSED amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 (Republic Act 9136) are focused on encouraging broader competition in the power industry, […]
September 8, 2022

Energy outlook for 2023 under review amid volatile gas market

By Ashley Erika O. Jose – September 6, 2022 | 7:55 pm from Business World THE PHILIPPINES will have sufficient power until December, though the outlook for 2023 will need to be reviewed because of volatility in the gas market, […]
July 1, 2022

NEA cannot appoint GM for ECs – PHILRECA

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 30, 2022, 3:36 PM from Manila Bulletin The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. (PHILRECA) has reaffirmed its position that the National Electrification Administration (NEA) does not have vested authority to appoint or set […]
October 23, 2021

Beneco to forgo late payment penalties

By Jordeene B. Lagare – October 22, 2021 from The Manila Times THE Benguet Electric Cooperative Inc. (Beneco) has resolved “to condone” penalties for late payment of electricity bills amid leadership squabble at the power co-op. Beneco Project Supervisor Omar […]