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ERC sets new rules on power market shift

November 16, 2015 - 9:00am

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has laid down draft rules for the mandatory shift of power distributors and retail electricity suppliers to the new electricity market for contestable customers.

Business

DOE issues RCOA circular

By Iris Gonzales | July 22, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a department circular mandating the use of retail market manuals for the implementation of a new regime in the power sector.

Business

ERC issues contracts for retail competition and open access

By Iris Gonzales | July 10, 2013 - 12:00am

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued three contracts for the implementation of retail competition and open access (RCOA), a new scheme in the power sector.

Business

Power users allowed to look for best deal

By Iris Gonzales | May 29, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will allow power consumers more time to enter into a retail supply contract as part of the open access regime.

Business

DOE sets guidelines for transition to retail competition, open access

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

The Department of Energy (DOE) has laid the guidelines for the transition of the energy sector to a scheme that allows certain end-users to choose their electricity supplier.

Business

Meralco seen to benefit from retail competition

By Neil Jerome Morales | December 14, 2012 - 12:00am

Power distribution giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is seen to benefit from the implementation of the retail competition and open access (RCOA) scheme next year, an energy official said.

Business

ERC mandates Time-of-Use meters

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | February 26, 2012 - 12:00am

The Energy Regulatory Commission has directed distribution utilities (DUs) in Luzon and Visayas to complete the installation of Time-of-Use (TOU) meters for qualified contestable electricity customers under the first...

Cebu News

ERC prepares rules on freedom of choice for power consumers

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 6, 2007 - 12:00am

Business

Drafting rules on power service transfer: Nominees sought for technical body

By Wenna Berondo | February 14, 2006 - 12:00am

Power distribution utilities, generation firms, and consumers' groups have been asked to nominate their respective representatives to a technical body that will draft the rules - known as uniform business practices...

Cebu News

ERC planning to set up power backup program

December 28, 2005 - 12:00am

To meet the increasing demand for electricity, the Energy Regulatory Commission will set the supplies of last resort or SoLR, which would provide power to distribution utilities and consumers in times of high demand....

Cebu News