Photo credit: PHILRECA The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) is calling for stronger financing mechanisms and wider adoption of new technologies to help electric cooperatives (ECs) withstand supply disruptions and...
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has installed Nollie B. Alamillo as Executive Officer (EO) of South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II) following audit findings that found financial and operational issues, including...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has clarified when price adjustments in Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) may be allowed, explaining that such changes are governed by established legal standards on Change in Circumstances...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced a PHP 0.1520 per kWh increase in its November electricity rate, bringing the overall residential rate to PHP 13.4702 per kWh from PHP 13.3182 per kWh...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has reaffirmed its mandate to uphold the integrity of the Competitive Selection Process (CSP) amid criticisms from consumer groups, saying that protecting competition is the most effective...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) directed staff to finalize and release pending cases within two weeks, as Chairperson Francis Saturnino C. Juan vowed to end months long delays in regulatory actions. The...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released new guidelines regarding the termination of power supply agreements (PSAs), explicitly stating that the longstop date provision will no longer be accepted as a valid...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) will implement an increase of Php 0.4621 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the May electricity rate, after a considerable decrease of almost one peso in April. From...
Engineer Fortunato “Atoy” C. Leynes, a former executive at the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), has been appointed as the new President and CEO of the state-run National Transmission Corporation (TransCo). His selection...
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to swiftly approve power supply agreements (PSAs) between distribution utilities (DUs) and generation firms to maintain a consistent and affordable electricity supply...
