TO attract more power investors, the Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing for “mandatory” retail competition and open access implementation for power consumers who have an average monthly demand of 750 kilowatt-hours (kWh) or higher this year.

Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla said he has initiated talks with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) regarding the move, as mandated under the Electric Power industry Reform Act of 2001.

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