October 16, 2020

EU-funded program helps DOE craft policy on UCME subsidy

By Lenie Lectura – October 15, 2020 from Business Mirror THE European Union-funded Access to Sustainable Energy Programme (EU-ASEP) will assist the Department of Energy (DOE) in the crafting of a policy that seeks to remove the universal charge for […]
September 14, 2020

Subsidies to off-grid power swell to P28 B

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 14, 2020, 5:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The subsidy being paid for by Filipino consumers in their power bills for the provision of electricity services in off-grid areas is projected swelling to P28.373 billion […]
December 16, 2019

Solar industry seeks clarity on future of microgrid subsidy

By Victor V. Saulon – December 16, 2019 | 12:04 am from Business World LEGISLATORS need to decide on continued subsidies for off-grid power generation and distribution systems under the proposed microgrid law, the head of the Philippine Solar and […]
October 14, 2019

Napocor seeks ERC’s approval to collect P18.5-B UCME in 2020

By Lenie Lectura -October 14, 2019 from Business Mirror THE National Power Corp. (Napocor) is seeking regulators’ approval for the issuance of a provisional authority (PA) to collect from consumers P18.46 billion in basic universal charge for missionary electrification for […]