September 9, 2016

ERC to sit on PSA requests of power firms without DENR permits

by Lenie Lectura – September 8, 2016 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will not act on applications for power-supply agreements (PSAs) filed by power firms  until they have secured environmental permits from the Department of Environment and […]
August 8, 2016

Root Cause of Power Plant Shutdowns Financial Not Technical

David Celestra Tan, MSK 6 August 2016 Everytime power supply in the Luzon grid flickers into yellow alert or the WESM spot prices shoot up, it is the shutdowns of power plants that cause them. Calls for investigations will only […]
February 22, 2016

Meralco’s Increasing Rates Due to Outdated “Down and Still Pay” Allowances

David Celestra Tan, MSK 21 February 2016 Meralco recently announced its rate will increase P0.42 per kwh which many consumers and apparently including the ERC and the DOE find inconsistent with the 55% drop in world fuel prices. Of the […]
April 18, 2015

MSK Consumer Group Seeks Bidding of Power Generation Contracts

The consumer group, Matuwid na Singil sa Kuryente Consumer Alliance (MSK) had submitted to the Energy Regulatory Commission its propose rules for the open competitive bidding of bilateral power supply contracts by distribution utilities like Meralco who passes on the […]