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SC orders ERC to review approval of Meralco’s unbundled rates

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 04:06 AM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) – In a bid to reduce electricity costs, the Supreme Court has ordered the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to review its approval of Meralco's valuation of its regulatory asset base and determine whether expenses not directly related to the distribution utility can be passed on to consumers. Read more »

SC affirms with finality ruling requiring power supply deals to undergo bidding

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 02:55 PM

MANILA – The Supreme Court has affirmed with finality its ruling requiring power supply agreements (PSAs) submitted by Meralco and other distribution utilities with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) after June 30, 2015 to undergo a competitive selection process. Read more »

Power distributors told to refund experts' fees charged to consumers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 01:40 PM

The ERC said the refund must be rolled out this month. Read more »

Power plant operators, iimbestigahan kaugnay ng Luzon brownouts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 12:05 AM

Maglalabas ng show cause order ang Energy Regulatory Commission para pagpaliwanagin ang mga power generation companies kaugnay ng serye ng brownouts sa Luzon grid. Read more »

Canada-led rights coalition slams Brunei death penalty for gay sex

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 16 06:16 AM

OTTAWA, Canada - More than 30 countries led by Canada have called on Brunei to repeal its newly-adopted death penalty for gay sex and other harsh punishments for robbery, rape and adultery. Read more »

ERC reviews Meralco's request for upgrade to smart meters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 11:16 PM

Philippine energy regulators are reviewing a request from power utility company Meralco to modernize its metering system. Read more »

Dagdag-interes, pinadaling refund sa deposit ng kuryente ikinakasa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 03 03:10 PM

Pinaplano ang mas mataas na interes at mas pinadali raw na pagbalik ng bill deposit ng mga konsumer ng kuryente sa buong Pilipinas. Read more »

Duterte appoints new ERC commissioner, 911 chief

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 03:35 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed a new member of the Energy Regulatory Commission and Emergency 911 National Office, papers released by Malacañang on Monday showed. Read more »

Electric bill na lumobo matapos palitan ang kontador inireklamo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 15 02:28 PM

Mula sa mahigit P1,000 na bayarin kada buwan, nagulantang na lang ang pamilya nang malamang aabot sa P14,000 ang utang nila sa electric cooperative. Read more »

Electric cooperatives admit using bill deposits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 12:12 AM

Energy regulators dig deeper into the alleged misuse of bill deposits. But even if the agency finishes its study this month, changes in the system will not be approved right away. Read more »

Deposit sa kuryente, nagagastos ng ilang electric cooperative

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 11:58 AM

Gusto ng Energy Regulatory Commission na ihiwalay bilang trust fund ng mga electric cooperative ang mga ibinayad na bill deposit.    Read more »

ERC to implement suspension of officials on Monday

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 11:22 PM

Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Agnes Devanadera said she will serve the suspension of four officials on Monday following Malacañang's order. Read more »

4 ERC officials' suspension must be enforced: consumer group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 20 10:47 PM

The National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms (NASCORE) on Wednesday urged Malacañang and the Court of Appeals to implement the suspension order against 4 Energy Regulatory Commissions (ERC) officials.   Read more »

Palace blasts 4 ERC execs for seeking to void suspension order

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 11:00 AM

Malacañang on Tuesday criticized 4 Energy Regulatory Commission officials for seeking the nullification of a 3-month suspension order against them. Read more »

Solons want ERC officials probed further over alleged Meralco 'sweetheart deals'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 08:41 PM

MANILA - Lawmakers investigating Meralco's alleged "sweetheart deals" with affiliated power suppliers recommended on Tuesday that Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) officials who allowed these agreements be further investigated. Read more »

Solon hits Meralco 'sweetheart deals'; firm says agreements in 'good faith'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 09:28 PM

Bayan Muna party-list Rep.Carlos Zarate has warned of hikes in electricity rates due to the Manila Electric Company's (Meralco) power supply deals that allegedly bypassed competitive bidding. Read more »

House studies ERC abolition

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 05:10 PM

The House energy committee has created a technical working group that will study 3 bills which will decide the future of the Energy Regulatory Commission.  Read more »

Higher power bills loom in June

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 12:52 AM

Consumers will face higher electricity bills by June after the energy regulator approved a hike in the feed-in-tariff allowance rate.  Read more »

Nakaambang dagdag-singil sa kuryente, tinutulan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 09:20 PM

Sa gitna ng kaliwa't kanang pagmahal ng bilihin, hiniling ng ilang grupo na isantabi muna ang mga inaprubahang dagdag-singil sa kuryente.  Read more »

Ex-solon wants to intervene in power retail row

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 01:21 PM

A former party-list lawmaker asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to clarify, modify, or lift its halt order that prevented government agencies from implementing some regulations on power retailers. Read more »