July 22, 2024

Gov’t asked to reconsider taxes on fuel used for power generation

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 21, 2024, 7:35 pm from manilastandard.net Consumer group CitizenWatch Philippines said over the weekend the government should reconsider tax policies on fuel for power generation that add to consumers’ financial strain as inflation […]
June 11, 2018

The Vision of ERC’s Composition According to the Epira Law (Part 2)

Part 2 11 June 2018   III. The vision and mission of the ERC are actually simple.  The vision is for the Assurance of adequate supply of electricity, entry of the private sector, and the assurance of fair and reasonable rates. […]
March 7, 2017

Dreaming Realistic Options to Inter-Island Power Grid Links – Archipelagic Power Strategy for an Archipelagic Country

David Celestra Tan, MSK 5 March 2017 The Philippines has 7,017 islands with 20 major ones. Luzon, Most of Visayas, and soon Mindanao are connected to the main grid. Big islands like Palawan, Mindoro, Masbate, Marinduque, Romblon, Catanduanes, Bantayan Island, […]
November 14, 2016

Meralco’s Self-Dealing is Rent-Seeking on its Distribution Franchise. It is Abuse of Market Power and Harmful to Consumers.

David Celestra Tan, MSK 13 November 2016 Meralco has a franchise and monopoly for the distribution of electricity in the mega area of Metro-Manila and adjoining provinces. Its distribution franchise though did not come with the right to also monopolize […]