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Power distributors, retailers urged to defer customer billings

By Danessa Rivera | April 17, 2020 - 12:00am

The Energy Regulatory Commission has allowed distribution utilities and retail electricity suppliers to defer electricity billings falling due within the extended enhanced community quarantine.

Business

Will DOE’s DASAP solve power crisis?

By Rey Gamboa | October 28, 2014 - 12:00am

The answer is negative, according to Matuwid na Singil sa Kuryente (MSK).

Business

DOE to issue circular on auction of power requirements of utilities

By Iris Gonzales | September 25, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) is coming out with a circular that would help ensure and accelerate the quality, reliability and affordability of the supply of electric power by auctioning the electricity requirements...

Business

ERC finalizes accreditation rules for distribution utilities auditors

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | June 25, 2012 - 12:00am

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has finalized its rules on the accreditation of external auditors that will verify proper cost adjustments of distribution utilities (DUs).

Business

ERC issues rules on accreditation of power utilities' external auditors

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | February 27, 2012 - 12:00am

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued draft rules on the accreditation of external auditors that will verify distribution utilities’ (DU) compliance to regulatory filings.

Business

ERC orders distribution utilities to submit reports on senior citizen discounts

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 21, 2011 - 12:00am

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has directed all distribution utilities (DUs) to submit reports on discounts given to senior citizens.

Business

Group presses early passage of 2 power bills

March 5, 2011 - 12:00am

An advocacy group batted yesterday for the immediate passage of two Senate bills which could effectively cut electricity cost for the end-users by as much as P2 per kilowatthour.

Business

ERC extends deadline for acquisition of sub-transmission assets to Dec 31

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 24, 2011 - 12:00am

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has extended the deadline for the acquisition of sub-transmission assets (STAs) to Dec. 31, 2011.

Business

ERC set to release rules on public ownership of gencos

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 10, 2011 - 12:00am

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to release the rules that will govern the public ownership of generation companies (gencos) and distribution utilities (DUs).

Business

Power firms seek additional 6-mo to buy transmission assets of government

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | December 27, 2010 - 12:00am

Power distribution utilities have urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to extend the deadline for the acquisition of sub-transmission assets (STAs) of the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) by another...

Business