Category: Energy
Energy stability needs sustainable policy and responsible citizenry
February 6, 2021CitizenWatch Philippines raises concern over the potential risk of the recent approval of the President to extend the ‘No Disconnection’ policy for “lifeliners” until the end of February. Several partylist groups warned that there will be a huge implication in the financial stability of all stakeholders in the energy supply chain should a prolonged policy […]
Rationalize FIT-All
January 11, 2021by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard “It is more aligned to the all-of-society spirit of bayanihan.” The Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) recent decision approving the petition of the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) for higher Feed-In-Tariff Allowance (FIT-ALL) rates this year is seen to again increase the electricity bills of consumers. FIT-All is one […]
Cutting the cost of electricity
July 27, 2020I hope that there will be more cost-cutting measures to be initiated by the regulators and the power industry especially while we are all grappling to survive this global crisis.
Hindsight on the electric bill confusion
July 6, 2020We have seen several missteps as the government continues to grapple with the pandemic and, despite the still increasing number of new Wuhan virus infections, must now slowly and cautiously get the economy going to avert complete economic ruin.
Move forward together with more solutions
June 10, 2020CitizenWatch Philippines welcomes these steps taken by Meralco especially in these difficult times. The lockdown has forced us out of our workplaces and has shifted our use of electricity to our homes. As consumers we expect Meralco and the power industry to continue providing stable power supply and to cooperate in further lowering the cost of electricity.
Remove the Universal Charge
April 27, 2020It is but right that electricity consumers benefit from the Malampaya Fund as it comes from the payment of electricity bills with charges from the power plants using Malampaya Natural Gas.
Enabling energy efficient systems in the Philippines
August 1, 2019As we embrace new technologies, we become drivers of innovation and development. The establishment of smart grid technology would enable Filipinos to efficiently manage consumption while Distribution Utilities become more efficient in delivering stable power supply to all consumers.
Meralco pursuing green energy
July 1, 2019The recent announcement of Meralcoon plans to invest in 1,000 megawatts of renewable energy projects is unexpected but certainly a laudable development.
CITIZENWATCH PHILIPPINES’ STATEMENT ON POWER OUTAGES
May 6, 2019CitizenWatch Philippines supports the imposition of penalties on power generation companies in case of their inability to provide replacement power in case of unplanned outage.
A call for energy transparency
April 9, 2019Having a stable supply of power is a matter that is imbued with public interest and general welfare. As the confidence of electricity consumers and the integrity of the electricity market largely depend on the transparency of data, measures should be made to ensure transparency through an energy platform.