March 8, 2019

Meralco rates set to increase for second consecutive month

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 07, 2019 at 09:10 pm from manilastandard.net Power rates in the franchise area of Manila Electric Co. will increase for the second consecutive month on higher transmission charges and taxes. Meralco said power […]
February 28, 2019

Meralco Skeletons in the ERC Closet…. and A Humble Message to the New Commissioners (Part 2)

David Celestra Tan, MSK 28 February 2019 Part 2 of 3  3. The Unfairness of Allowing “Systems Loss” averaging and its Non-transparent monthly computation by Meralco The ERC limits the systems loss charge to be 8.5% and Meralco had been […]
February 23, 2019

Why You would Want to Take Over an Off-Grid EC Franchise Area? It’s a lot of Headaches! 8 reasons why.

David Celestra Tan, MSK 23 February 2019 The 121 Electric Cooperative community is abuzz with the seeming frenzy in applying for Legislative Franchises for electric distribution utilities since the apparent success of a new franchise holder in winning the 25 […]
February 22, 2019

More Power granted 25-year distribution franchise in Iloilo City

By Nestor P. Burgos Jr. – February 19, 2019 from inquirer.net ILOILO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law granting More Electric and Power Corp. (More Power), a firm controlled by billionaire Enrique Razon, a 25-year power distribution franchise […]