Meralco enters emergency power deal with SMC unit ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 29 04:46 PM Meralco has begun implementing an emergency power supply agreement (EPSA) with an energy subsidiary of San Miguel Corp, the company said on Wednesday. Read more »
Gatchalian urges ERC to act fast on pending applications Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 28 09:25 PM Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Energy Regulatory Board (ERC) to immediately act on its pending power supply agreements or service contracts. Read more »
NGCP warns of power outages after ERC denies extension of ancillary service deals ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 27 11:47 AM Ancillary services support the transmission of power from generators to consumers to maintain reliable operations, the NGCP said. Read more »
ERC says at least 20 electric firms lack approved supply deals ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 20 07:13 PM At least 20 power distributors have been operating without ERC-approved power supply agreements, the Energy Regulatory Commission said on Monday. Read more »
Lower power rates seen due to extended FIT-ALL suspension: ERC ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 23 02:53 PM The Energy Regulatory Commission has extended the suspension of the collection of Feed-in Tariff Allowance (FIT-All) which is seen to lower power rates paid by consumers. Read more »
Court of Appeals junks San Miguel's plea vs ERC order ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 26 10:10 PM The ERC said the CA decided against SMEC's petition because it failed to prove its right to a restraining order. Read more »
ERC files petition to block TRO in favor of SMC power unit Alvin Elchico, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 22 03:08 PM The Energy Regulatory Commission has filed a petition with the Court of Appeals to block the issuance of a temporary restraining order in favor of another power unit of San Miguel Corporation. Read more »
Meralco signs emergency power supply deal with GNPower to fill gap from SPPC ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 15 12:47 PM Meralco on Thursday said it signed an emergency power supply agreement (EPSA) with GNPower Dinginin Ltd partially replacing supply from South Premiere Power Corporation (SPPC). Read more »
Meralco announces electric bill hike for December ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 09 12:20 PM Meralco on Friday said electric bills would increase in December after the refunds mandated by the energy regulator have been exhausted. Read more »
ERC hopes Meralco, SPPC can enforce deal to avoid rate hike ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 08 10:24 AM The ERC said it remains hopeful that South Premiere Power Corporation and Meralco could still enforce the remaining months of their power supply deal. Read more »
Consumer group sees increase in power rates ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 07 10:12 PM Electricity prices in Luzon are expected to rise after a San Miguel Corp. subsidiary ended its energy supply deal with power distributor Meralco. Read more »
Taas-singil sa kuryente dapat dahan-dahan: Marcos ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 29 07:50 PM Gumagawa na umano ng paraan ang pamahalaan para matugunan ang isyu kaugnay ng pagtaas sa singil sa kuryente. Read more »
Singil sa kuryente pinangangambahang tumaas ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 28 07:52 PM Mismong si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang nagbabala sa posibleng pagtaas ng singil sa kuryente. Read more »
7.5 mln Meralco customers to be affected by TRO on power deal: ERC ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Nov 28 12:57 PM About 7.5 million customers will be affected by the temporary relief on the power supply agreement between SPPC and Meralco, the ERC said Monday. Read more »
Marcos to CA: Reconsider TRO vs Meralco-San Miguel power deal ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Nov 27 04:22 PM President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. expressed concern that the temporary suspension of the power supply agreement may open possibilities of increases in electricity prices. Read more »
Ramon Ang: SMC Global Power 'stable' despite junked rate hike petition ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 21 04:33 PM SMC Global Power is still in a good position despite the denial of its proposed rate hike, its parent San Miguel Corp said. Read more »
DOE, ERC seek bigger budget for 2023 Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 07 04:59 PM ERC said out of its 330 total employees, 69 have left, including 48 technical employees. All of them left in search of higher pay. Read more »
Meralco downplays impact of junked rate hike proposal ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 06 11:22 AM Meralco said the junked rate hike petition it filed along with supplier SMC Global Power will have a "neutral" impact on the company's operations and financials. Read more »
SMC says ensuring power supply despite junked rate hike ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 05 04:45 PM SMC Global Power on Wednesday said it is committed to ensure that Meralco's energy supply is sufficient despite the Energy Regulatory Commission's denial of its proposed rate hike due to rising costs. Read more »
Energy regulator rejects SMC, Meralco rate hike petition ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 04 11:54 PM Consumer groups laud the move by Philippine energy regulators to reject a rate hike plea by power distributor Meralco and the San Miguel Corporation. Read more »