THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Thursday that it ordered all distribution utilities (DUs) in calamity areas to suspend electricity disconnections for unpaid bills between October and December.

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to ensure all electric cooperatives (ECs) comply with the requirements of the Electric Cooperatives Emergency and Resiliency Fund (ECERF) law to mitigate the adverse impact on power supply during natural calamities such as typhoons.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is intensifying efforts to close energy cooperation deals on a bilateral level as the country is a “bit behind” its renewable energy target.