February 21, 2019

Senate backs franchise for Leviste solar firm, limited to 13 provinces

By Camille A. Aguinaldo – February 18, 2019 | 10:06 pm from Business World REUTERS THE SENATE committees on public services and energy have recommended the approval of a “non-exclusive” franchise for Solar Para sa Bayan Corp. (SPSBC) subject to […]
February 14, 2019

PSALM will be asked to withdraw P113 B worth universal charges applications

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 13, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin When the propounded legislation authorizing the use of the Malampaya fund to retire power sector debts will finally be enacted into law, state-run Power Sector Assets and […]
February 13, 2019

JCPC sets review of electric cooperatives

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 12, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Joint Congressional Power Commission (JCPC) is inclined to initiate a review on the performance of the electric cooperatives (ECs) – since the oversight power of the […]
February 10, 2019

Malampaya fund to retire PSALM debts (Consumers unburdened of universal charges)

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 9, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The universal charges on stranded debts and stranded contract costs in the electric bills of Filipino consumers will soon disappear, with Congress already tapping the use of the […]