Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is not giving up on Batangas’ two electric cooperatives (ECs) as it firms up its plans to infuse investments into the province. As the company revisits its potential partnership with Batangas II Electric Cooperative Inc. (Batelec II), as well...
After years of enduring brownouts stretching two to three hours on an oft-repeated cycle, consumers within the service domain of Batangas Electric Cooperative 2 (BATELEC 2) are no longer just frustrated; they’re demanding real and lasting change in how their electricity is delivered. But there...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill that seeks to abolish the collection of bill deposits by distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) in a bid to alleviate the burden of residential power consumers reeling from high electricity rates. In filing Senate Bill No. 1470 or...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is rolling out the first electrification projects for the year, partnering with five electric cooperatives (ECs) in Luzon and Visayas to address power strains in remote areas. In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 19, the DOE announced the signing of a memorandum of...
Following recent comparisons by a rural power group and the National Electrification Administration (NEA), the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has defended its electricity rates, stating the utility aims to balance affordability with long-term power reliability. In a statement on Friday, Aug. 8, the...
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has partnered with a Spanish engineering firm in an effort to link Camiguin Island to the Mindanao power grid. In a statement, NEA said it signed a feasibility study contract with Osprel SL, a Madrid-based engineering consultancy, to conduct...
Yuchengco-led PetroGreen Energy Corporation's (PGEC) Limbauan Solar Power Project (LSPP) in Isabela province has received transmission connection approval from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In a statement on Monday, Feb. 10, PGEC said LSPP's phase two received the green...
Kuala Lumpur — AboitizPower Distribution Utilities is considering acquiring Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco) to help provide consumers with affordable power. According to its Chief Operating Officer (COO) Anton Perdices, while the company is looking forward to buying Nordeco, many...
President Marcos has approved the franchise bid of Romblon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Romelco) to establish power supply in three island municipalities of the province. Through Republic Act 12020, signed on Aug. 29, Romelco was granted a 25-year franchise “to construct, install, establish,...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has slapped Isabela II Electric Cooperative (ISELCO) with P2.0 million penalty due to its failure to validate the generation charges it passed on to its customers and for not complying with required fuel audit process. The regulatory body stipulated that the...
A group of homeowners and consumers on Monday, March 18 has urged the Senate to approve the granting of a congressional franchise to Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC), reiterating their support for the privatization of electric power distribution. The group, composed of community...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called on the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to conduct an independent investigation on the validity of a joint venture company operating in Negros Island. Gatchalian, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, was...
