Price freeze extension on LPG, kerosene products until end June needed
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to further extend the price freeze on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene products until the state of national emergency has been totally lifted to ease the financial burden of the already cash-strapped Filipinos. Gatchalian has made the call after oil companies raised the […]
Murang Kuryente IRR to ease burden of power consumers amid extended quarantine
Senator Win Gatchalian, who championed the passage of the Murang Kuryente Act, said the much awaited Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the law recently issued by the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Department of Energy (DOE) can mitigate the impact on consumers expecting to pay accumulated electricity bills once the quarantine period is […]
Resolution on ECQ impact on power sector filed; stimulus package needed
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a resolution to determine the short, medium, and long-term effects on the power sector and consumers of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Likewise, Gatchalian is calling for an inquiry if it’s necessary for Congress to craft a financial stimulus package for the power […]
ERC commendable for staggered electricity payment; gov’t needs to include electricity bills in SAP
Senator Win Gatchalian has commended the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for swiftly acting on his call to undertake measures that will protect electricity consumers during the extended Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), including the staggered payment of electricity bills. The ERC has issued an advisory on the staggered payment scheme of electricity bills for up […]
To ERC: Mitigate impact of piled up electricity rates through staggered payment
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. Gatchalian expressed his concern that ordinary Filipinos, especially those belonging to […]
Consumers should not pay unused electricity contracted by DUs amid Luzon lockdown
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 won’t have to pay for unused electricity since there has been a decrease in electricity demand during this time of enhanced community quarantine. Gatchalian expresses fears Filipino households will have to pay […]
Extend price freeze on LPG, kerosene amid COVID-19
With the enhanced community quarantine expected to go beyond April, Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on the government to extend the price freeze on Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) which households commonly use for their day-to-day needs. Gatchalian made the call as the prevailing price freeze on LPG and Kerosene products is set to lapse […]
Resolution to avert possible rotating summer brownouts filed
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a resolution to look into the initiatives of all energy agencies and stakeholders in ensuring the reliability, security and affordability of electric power supply during the summer season. Gatchalian said that during summer, peak demand increases by 5.45% in Luzon and 3.19% in Visayas because of heightened use of refrigerators and […]
NGCP fails to submit itself to audit; set to face Senate Energy Committee
Officials of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will need to do a lot of explaining on their failure to submit to a mandatory audit when they face the Senate Energy Committee again on Tuesday, March 10. Committee Chairman Win Gatchalian initially gave the NGCP until February 10 to comply with the order to […]
