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The forecast proceeds from the sale of the STAS is significantly higher than TransCo’s previous estimate of P5 billion.


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Meralco acquires TransCo assets worth P520 M

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | December 14, 2011 - 12:00am

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has acquired more than P520 million worth of sub-transmission assets (STAs) of the state-owned National Transmission Corp. (TransCo).

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

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

TransCo to sell over P1 billion in assets

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | July 4, 2010 - 12:00am

The state-run National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) expects to sell an additional P1 billion worth of its sub-transmission assets (STAs) to power distribution utilities (DUs) nationwide.

Business

TransCo sells P27-M assets

January 10, 2009 - 12:00am

Consistent with the power reform law, the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) has sold about P27-million worth of sub-transmission assets (STAs) within the franchise area of Bohol II Electric Cooperative Inc. (Boheco...

Business

Meralco eyes 2nd batch of TransCo assets

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 1, 2008 - 12:00am

After getting an approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is getting ready to acquire the second batch of sub-transmission assets from the National Transmission...

Business

TransCo earmarks P15.6B for capex this year

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 10, 2008 - 12:00am

Business

Meralco firms up plan to buy TransCo assets

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 1, 2007 - 12:00am

Business

TransCo asset sale to raise P9.8B for government — DOE

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 6, 2006 - 12:00am

The National Government expects to raise some P9.8 billion from the sale of the sub-transmission assets (STAs) of the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo), a Department of Energy (DOE) report showed. The forecast...

Business

Despite losses, Meralco keen on sub-transmission assets

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | April 11, 2005 - 12:00am

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will buy the sub-transmission assets (STAs) of the National Transmission Corp. (Transco), a ranking Meralco official said over the weekend. "We have already included it...

Business