April 3, 2021

Some power co-ops suspend disconnections

By Jordeene B. Lagare – April 2, 2021 from The Manila Times Some electric cooperatives (ECs) have suspended disconnection services within their respective coverage areas in consideration of customers amid the pandemic, the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. (Philreca) […]
February 8, 2021

ERC approves pass-on taxes to consumers

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 8, 2021, 6:30 AM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the integration of pass-through taxes in the electric bills that will be dispatched by distribution utilities (DUs) to their customers. […]
February 8, 2021

DOE formalizes ‘no power disconnection’ policy

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 8, 2021, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has officially directed power distribution utilities and electric cooperatives (ECs) on ‘extended no-disconnection policy’ for lifeline residential customers or those that have […]
February 5, 2021

Prolonged ‘no disconnection policy’ alarms electric coops

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 4, 2021, 3:10 PM from Manila Bulletin The country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) have raised alarm of highly probable ‘cash flow disruption’ from overly extended ‘no disconnection policy’, as being pushed by some government leaders […]