“Buying Power in a Competitive Retail
Environment”
NLC and Central Laguna Chapter (CLC) joins IIEE –National
and the Society of Philippine Electrical Contractors (SPECS) in cooperation
with the Department of Energy (DOE) through its Electric Power Industry
Management Bureau (EPIMB) and Consumer Welfare and Promotion Office (CWPO) in
organizing a Power Forum and Workshop with the theme “Buying Power in a
Competitive Retail Environment”. This successful event attended by industry decision makers,
facilities engineers, and professional practitioners in the electrical and
energy sectors was held last June 21, 2006 at Technopark
Hotel,
The activity started with the CEO Forum in the morning
wherein the updates and direction of the on-going implementation of the EPIRA
Law was discussed. Engr.
Arthur Lopez of the IIEE Power Advocacy Group did the Opening Remarks and
Acknowledgement while DOE
USec. Guillermo Balce
did the welcome remarks. Engr. Fernando Dumuk, President of IIEE Foundation discussed the
“Restructuring of the Power Industry” while Dr. Francisco Viray,
former DOE Secretary and IIEE National President and current Exec. Vice
President of Trans Asia Oil & Energy Development Corp. discussed the
“Insights into the buying of Power” and BEE Member Engr.
Edward Mendoza conducted the
“Buying Power in a Competitive Retail Environment” presentation.
During the Workshop in the afternoon, a hands-on training
using advanced technical equipment and web-based internet technology for
effective Demand-Side Management, load-profiling, demand forecasting/trending,
and other tools towards effective electricity buying was conducted. Engr. Flor Varona
of the IIEE Power Advocacy Group was the Head Facilitator with the assistance
of NLC and CLC Officers.
