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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
March 2, 2017Bantay Kuryente, strongly disagrees with the perception of Mr. Ben Kritz in his column entitled “Meralco successfully bends SC to its will, for now.” Bantay Kuryente is a new but emerging consumer group that has been involved with various power related issues and has actively participated in hearings and activities of the Energy Regulatory Commission. We strongly adhere to the idea of competition in the […]
SC TRO makabubuti sa mga konsyumer
February 27, 2017Suportado ng Bantay Kuryente ang desisyon ng Korte Suprema sa ipinalabas nilang Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) para pigilan ang Department of Energy (DOE) at ng Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) sa implementasyon nito ng kanilang bagong panukala tungkol sa retail competition and open access (RCOA). Sa nasabing desisyon umano ng Korte Suprema ay hindi lamang ang mga […]
Bantay Kuryente backs Supreme Court’s TRO
February 26, 2017POWER sector watchdog Bantay Kuryente says it fully supports the Supreme Court’s Temporary Restraining Order preventing respondents Department of Energy and Energy Regulatory Commission from implementing new policies regarding the Retail Competition and Open Access. In a statement, it said it was thankful the Supreme Court had recognized that the petition would benefit not only the […]
On SC TRO
February 23, 2017Bantay Kuryente fully supports the grant by the Supreme Court of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) restraining respondents Department of Energy (DOE) and Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) from implementing new policies regarding retail competition and open access. It is relieved that the Supreme Court has aptly appreciated that the TRO in favor of petitioners’ Philippine Chamber of […]
New power regulation seen to hurt consumers
January 28, 2017Power 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, 2017Power 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, 2017Power 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, […]