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PCC, ERC align policies for PH renewable energy
The Philippine Competition Commission and Energy Regulatory Commission are strengthening regulatory coordination to promote fair competition and greater efficiency in the Philippines’ growing renewable...
FIRING LINE: Charging the middle
By Robert B. Roque, Jr. Nowadays, it seems everyone on Facebook wants to be counted among the 4Ps beneficiaries. And I don’t blame them. Because...
Senators push review of power taxes to ease consumer burden
Amid mounting public concern over rising electricity bills, several senators on Wednesday called for a review of taxes and government-imposed charges on power consumption,...
Meralco debunks misleading claims on electric bill charges
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has moved to address public confusion and dispel misleading claims circulating on social media regarding electricity bill charges, reaffirming...
Weak peso pushes April power rates higher
Households served by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will see higher electricity bills this April after the utility announced a ₱0.5335 per kilowatt-hour (kWh)...
Pass-through costs drive modest hike in March power rates
Electricity consumers served by Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will see higher bills this March after the utility announced an increase of ₱0.6427 per kilowatt-hour...
Power rate adjustment seen in February
After two months of lower electricity rates, Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced a small adjustment in power rates for February, mainly due to higher...
15 firms vie for Meralco’s 200-MW RE supply deal
Fifteen power generation companies have entered the Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for the Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) 200-megawatt (MW) renewable energy (RE) baseload supply...
Abolishing bill deposits could raise electricity rates, think tank warns
InfraWatch PH has cautioned the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) that the proposed abolition of bill deposits for residential electricity consumers could unintentionally raise electricity...
Envoy Hulton leads UK drive for PH green energy
By Monsi A. Serrano The United Kingdom and the Philippines marked a major milestone in their climate collaboration with the official launch of the Philippines...