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Epira, unsa man ni?

By Antolin dela Serna | December 3, 2019 - 12:00am

Ang House of Representatives naglaraw paghimog kausaban sa RA 9136 kon Electric Power Industry Reform Act.

Banat Opinyon

EPIRA needs a review and relevance

By Rey Gamboa | August 29, 2019 - 12:00am

Gauging just how much – or little – has been achieved by a law is certainly prudent, and this is more true for the 2001 Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) which is aimed at restructuring how the...

Business

Senate committee on energy to review EPIRA

By Danessa Rivera | June 24, 2019 - 12:00am

The Senate committee on energy plans to review the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) and introduce supporting...

Business

Mismanaged agency

By Mary Ann LL. Reyes | June 9, 2019 - 12:00am

In 2001, Republic Act 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act or EPIRA was signed into law, providing the framework for the restructuring of the electric power industry, including the privatization of the...

Business

Greater competition in power, telco, transport boosts growth — World Bank

By Czeriza Valencia | March 5, 2019 - 12:00am

The World Bank is calling for greater market competition in power, transport, telecommunication and professional services,...

Business

Murang Kuryente bill deemed not enough to lower power cost

By Danessa Rivera | January 28, 2019 - 12:00am

Civil society groups have called for the overhaul of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001, saying the current...

Business

Energy reforms to lower electricity cost – research group

By Danessa Rivera | September 1, 2018 - 12:00am

Full implementation of energy reforms under the Renewable Energy Law of 2008 and the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of...

Business

Napocor maintains credit rating

January 31, 2016 - 9:00am

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) has maintained its credit rating on state-run National Power Corp. (Napocor).

Business

Visayas grid gets 505.3MW from private power projects

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | January 27, 2016 - 9:00am

The total capacity of private-led committed power projects for the Visayas grid as of November 2015 reached 505.30 megawatts, latest data from the Department of Energy showed.

Freeman Cebu Business

Renewable energy, feed-in tariff temper higher costs

January 19, 2016 - 9:00am

The entry of feed-in tariff (FIT)-approved renewable energy (RE) projects in the power market has tempered higher electricity costs, based on a study conducted by the market operator.

Business