September 22, 2017

New compensation scheme up for WESM transition team

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 21, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin A new set of compensation scheme has been approved by the board of the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) for the five-man transition committee that shall be manning […]
September 22, 2017

Ang asserts SPPC paid obligations to PSALM

By Lenie Lectura – September 21, 2017 from Business Mirror It has, in fact, paid P238 billion as of August this year, according to Ang. “It is not true that we are not paying. Please stop unnecessary publicity. It’s turning off investors,” Ang, SMC […]
September 21, 2017

RCOA: The ‘promise and peril’ of electricity consumer’s choice (Part I)

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 20, 2017, 12:22 PM from Manila Bulletin Retail competition and open access policy – or simply the RCOA, has arrived more than 10 years late.  Yet we sigh, its promise of ‘freedom of choice’ remains […]
September 18, 2017

Power producers face tough times on oversupply, pricing

By Lenie Lectura – September 18, 2017 from Business Mirror COMPANIES engaged in power generation may face tougher times ahead on account of a foreseen capacity oversupply and tough pricing condition. AC Energy Holdings Inc., which has installed around 1,000 megawatts (MW) last […]