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The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) has expressed its willingness to assist the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in addressing the consumer complaints against some electric cooperatives (ECs) over electricity bills. In a statement, PHILRECA Executive Director and General Manager Janeene Depay-Colingan assured the government regulatory agencies including ERC that it is monitoring the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to penalize distribution utilities (DUs) that fail to comply with its advisories and directives aimed at alleviating the financial difficulties of Filipino power consumers given strict quarantine measures. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, grilled ERC chairperson Agnes Devanadera over the actions that […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the extension of lifeline rate subsidies for 20 more years in order to provide continuous relief to marginalized households or those who consume 100 kilowatt-hours or less of monthly electricity. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy has filed Senate Bill No. (SBN) 1583 which seeks to further […]
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) is again seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to allow them to avail of the prompt payment discount and invoke the ‘force majeure’ clause in their power supply agreements. PHILRECA Executive Director and General Manager Janeene Depay-Colingan reiterated this request as she assured the 121 […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to issue a fresh advisory that will help clear the confusion on high electricity bills amid numerous complaints, especially from areas that are now under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). During a recent Committee of the Whole hearing, Gatchalian […]
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) on Monday said the 121 electric cooperatives (ECs) in the country have complied with all the directives of government regulatory agencies to protect the interests of consumers during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period. PHILRECA Executive Director and General Manager lawyer Janeene Depay-Colingan issued the statement in […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has commended the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for swiftly acting on his call to implement measures that will protect electricity users during the ongoing extended Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), including the staggered payment of electric bills. The ERC issued an advisory on the staggered payment scheme of electric bills for up to […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said the government needs to come up with a solution to ease the burden of Filipino households, whose electricity bills are expected to pile up after a month of reprieve especially that the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) has been extended to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Gatchalian expressed concern […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and power generating companies (GenCos) to relax the provisions in the Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) so that consumers will not have to pay for unused electricity since there has been a decrease in electricity demand during this time of enhanced community quarantine. Gatchalian expressed fears that […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to stick to its commitments on the final determination of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) fourth regulatory period. During the deliberation of the ERC’s proposed ₱954.944 million budget for 2020, Gatchalian grilled ERC chairperson and CEO Agnes Devanadera on the delayed regulatory […]