March 18, 2020

Some power firms face delays as work stops

By Lenie Lectura – March 18, 2020 from Business Mirror SOME power firms are facing delays in the construction of their power projects as a result of the paralysis induced by measures to stop the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “We […]
December 1, 2017

ERC directed to craft rules on lower RCOA

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 30, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Independent entity Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has been directed by the Department of Energy (DOE) to craft the guidelines on the lowered threshold of retail competition and open […]
May 15, 2017

Tax issues make retail electricity costly

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 7, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Several unresolved tax issues of the power industry have been dumping add-on costs to the supposedly competitive retail segment of the restructured electricity sector, making it a […]
December 1, 2016

Global Power eyes 100MW in retail electricity market

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 30, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Through its licensed retail electricity supplier (RES) unit, Global Business Power Corporation (GBPC) is targeting to grow its capacity in the contestable market by 100 megawatts (MW) until […]