On electric cooperative cases at the ERC, renewables, and food inflation
On electric cooperative cases at the ERC, renewables, and food inflation February 29, 2024 | 12:02 am My Cup Of Liberty By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr. https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2024/02/29/578430/on-electric-cooperative-cases-at-the-erc-renewables-and-food-inflation/ I saw a copy of the “List of distribution utilities with violations under RA 9136 as determined by Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in 2023.” Some 30 electric cooperatives (ECs) and private distribution utilities (DUs) were listed there. The violations are generally about “The generation rate charges to consumers are beyond its load weighted average NPC TOU rates contrary to Section 2, Article II of the OU Rules.” The Orders to them are to “Submit Hourly Energy Purchases (in excel format) and copies of power bills,” and to “Immediately Refund all generation rate collected in excess of the load weighted average NPC TOU rate in Luzon from (period covered).” Accompanying this piece is a list of the ECs and DUs with l