Month: January 2017

New power regulation seen to hurt consumers

January 28, 2017

Power sector watchdog Bantay Kuryente has lauded recent moves  to challenge before the Supreme Court the questionable energy policies being pushed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). In a statement, Bantay Kuryente cited the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ateneo De Manila University, San Beda College-Alabang and mall owner Riverbanks Development Corp. for opposing […]

New Power Regulation to ultimately hurt consumers

January 18, 2017

Power sector watchdog Bantay Kuryente in a statement recently lauded the move of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PCCI), Ateneo De Manila University, San Beda College (Alabang) and mall owner Riverbanks Development Corporation in challenging before the Supreme Court  questionable energy policies being pushed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Bantay Kuryente Secretary […]

New Power Regulation, Bad For All Sectors

January 5, 2017

Power sector watchdog Bantay Kuryente laments the recently issued retail competition and open access (RCOA) policy regulations of the Department of Energy(DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Under this latest policy, consumers with a peak demand of at least 1 MW have until February 26, 2017 to comply with the new rules. To comply, […]