The Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday said power supply reliability in Bohol will significantly improve with the energization of the transmission connection between Bohol and Cebu by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines.
The Manila Electric Co. announced Monday a substantial increase in electricity rates for July, citing a rise in the generation charge after a brief period of artificially low rates.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) plans to lower the threshold of the retail competition and open access (RCOA) program to as low as 100 kilowatt hours (kWh) instead of 500 kWh as implemented at present.