February 1, 2025

ERC gains Court support for industry autonomy

By Maria Bernadette Romero – 31 Jan 2025, 09:11 from Daily Tribune “We welcome the High Court’s latest rulings recognizing the Commission’s jurisdiction over key issues in the energy sector,” ERC Chairperson and CEO Monalisa C. Dimalanta said on Thursday. […]
October 23, 2024

BIR rules DUs, power co-op ineligible to claim input VAT

By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz – October 21, 2024 | 8:55 pm from Business World THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) cannot claim input value-added tax (VAT) from generation and transmission charges, […]
February 3, 2023

ERC allows retail customers to switch power suppliers

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 2, 2023, 4:52 PM from Manila Bulletin In upholding greater public interest and to spare consumers from unwarranted power service interruptions, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued amended rules allowing big-ticket customers to […]
November 15, 2022

Citing costs, MPower warns vs. disconnections

BY LENIE LECTURA – NOVEMBER 15, 2022 from Business Mirror MPower, the retail electricity supply arm of Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), continues to find ways to supply the requirements of its customers amid spiraling costs in fuel, coal and […]