September 4, 2024

ERC reaffirms rule on immediate implementation of EPSAs with provisional approval

BY Myrna M. Velasco – Sep 3, 2024 03:35 PM from Manila Bulletin At a glance Distribution utilities would often resort to emergency PSAs if there is sudden surge in their demand that are not covered in their existing PSAs […]
April 2, 2020

Visayas power demand drops as businesses shut down

By Adam J. Ang – March 31, 2020 | 9:16 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE Department of Energy (DoE) said power demand declined in the Central Philippines as industrial and commercial establishments, especially malls, closed down due to the […]
January 25, 2016

Is PEMC’s claimed P8.29 Billion Market Benefit of RE Valid?

David Celestra Tan, MSK 24 January 2016 In the face of the heavy subsidies being charged to the electric consumers for Renewable Energy power, PEMC released a study by Jonathan de la Vina, its market specialist showing that the infusion […]
October 31, 2014

Security of Power Supply and The Futility of Sec. 71

David Celestra Tan 31 October 2014 While a lot of attention is on invoking Epira Law’s Section 71 to grant emergency powers to the President of the Philippines to deal with an “imminent power crisis” this coming summer, there are […]