Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is aiming for timely approval of the Department of Energy (DOE) on the terms of reference (TOR) for its targeted competitive selection process (CSP) on planned capacity procurements, so it can spare its roughly 8.0 million customers from wobbly...
The jurisdiction of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on resolving contractual disputes involving retail electricity suppliers (RES) has been affirmed in a ruling rendered by the Court of Appeals (CA), including its power to issue cease and desist orders. The decision of the 11th division of...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be issuing amended terms of reference (TOR) for its competitive selection process (CSP) on the targeted 1,800-megawatt capacity procurement that is scheduled for tenders-submission on December 27 this year. In a briefing with reporters,...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito is in favor of extending the December 31 deadline of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) given to transport groups to consolidate to either corporation or cooperative. Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, during Tuesday’s...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is scheduling public consultations on the proposed regulatory review and enforcement of rules that will directly impact consumers’ pockets as well the overall business viability of the power industry. The industry regulator apprised all relevant stakeholders...
Metro Manila residents are poised to encounter higher expenses in the upcoming year, as the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS) has approved a rate increase for two water concessionaires beginning January. Patrick Lester N. Ty, MWSS chief regulator, said Maynilad...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said that the processing time for the application of capital expenditures (CAPEX) has been reduced to allow faster deployment of energy infrastructure and expand access to energy resources. During the capacity training held by ERC, the commission...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) met with local government officials and various ERC representatives and coops to discuss off-grid distribution utilities in Mindoro. In a statement, the ERC brought its caravan to some parts of Mindoro to exchange ideas, best practices, and other...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be seeking offers from power generation companies (GenCos) on its scheduled auction of 1,200-megawatt baseload power supply that will replace brownfield capacities currently drawn mainly from emergency power supply procurements. In a tender...
(Unsplash) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is prodding the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to expedite the reset of the power distribution rate for Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). Gatchalian's call followed remarks by former ERC Chairperson Agnes Devanadera at a...
Terry Ridon (Facebook) A former congressman has raised concern over the possible negative message that the proposed splitting of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) franchise could impart to foreign investors. Terry Ridon, Infrawatch PH convenor and former...
(Photo from Meralco) Santa Rosa lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez is prodding the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to halt the alleged questionable 1,800-megawatt (MW) power supply agreement (PSA) that the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) intends to bid...
