March 1, 2021

Lower RCOA attracts new power customers

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 1, 2021, 7:00 AM from Manila Bulletin At least 13 new customers – mostly buildings and water pumping stations in Metro Manila that include Maynilad Water Services Inc. – have switched electricity suppliers following […]
February 27, 2021

WESM forecasts spike in summer power demand

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 26, 2021, 1:49 PM from Manila Bulletin With cyclical temperature rise, the operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) is forecasting demand increases during the summer months, primarily around April to May this […]
February 19, 2021

ERC regains jurisdiction over collusion cases

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 18, 2021, 5:29 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) was able to reclaim jurisdiction over hearings and investigation of cases of anti-competitive behavior or collusion raps against the power generation companies. […]
February 9, 2021

Meralco announces electricity rate reduction in February

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 08, 2021 at 08:40 pm from manilastandard.net Power rates will decrease P0.0704 per kilowatt-hour in February, translating into a P14 reduction in the monthly bill of residential customers consuming 200 kWh, Manila Electric […]