March 8, 2018

P750-M emergency fund for co-ops OKd

By Jordeene Sheex Lagare – March 8, 2018 from The Manila Times The bicameral conference committee on energy reconciled on Wednesday conflicting provisions of a bill seeking to provide electric cooperatives (ECs) a P750-million emergency and resiliency fund. During a […]
March 1, 2018

Meralco reviews PH Newton offer

By Jordeene Sheex Lagare – February 28, 2018 from The Manila Times MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) is reviewing Pilipinas Newton Energy Corp.’s offer to provide solar energy to customers within its franchise area, officials of the country’s largest power distribution […]
February 22, 2018

ERC to lower system loss cap

By Jordeene Sheex Lagare – February 13, 2018 from The Manila Times The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to issue rules lowering the system loss cap, a move expected to considerably ease the burden on electricity consumers. At a […]