August 14, 2023

DOE endorses 74 projects for SIS process

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Aug 14, 2023 00:01 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has endorsed at least 74 new projects this year that will advance into the system impact study (SIS) phase by system operator […]
May 30, 2023

NGCP frees up ‘stranded capacity’ with newly-energized transmission project

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – May 29, 2023 05:23 PM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE The newly-energized 500 kilovolt (kV) Hermosa-San Jose transmission line will ease tight supply woes in the Luzon grid. System operator National Grid Corporation of […]
March 12, 2023

Summer power shock: Consumers ‘stress test’ on rate hikes, brownouts (SPECIAL FEATURE)

MYRNA M. VELASCO – Mar 11, 2023 5:06 PM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE NGCP raises warning of ‘tight supply’ on summer months Many areas suffer from expensive power rates ranging from P12-P24/kWh Short-term solutions to strained power supply […]
January 12, 2023

‘Expensive’ replacement power hikes Meralco rates

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 10, 2023, 2:03 PM from Manila Bulletin The comparatively expensive replacement power capacities secured from a power plant of the Aboitiz group and hefty purchases from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) had partly […]