May 15, 2019

Development of 19.7-MW hydropower project in Isabela begins

May 14, 2019 from Business Mirror  By Cesar M. Perante / Correspondent SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela—The soon-to-be built 19.7-megawatt (MW) run-of-river hydropower plant of Rio Norte Hydropower Corp. in Echague, Isabela, was recognized by the Department of Energy (DOE) as an […]
May 15, 2019

Phinma Energy eyes tender offer

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 14, 2019 from manilastandard.net Phinma Energy Corp. said Tuesday it will conduct a tender offer to shareholders of Phinma Petroleum and Geothermal Inc. as a part of the sale of its shares to […]
May 15, 2019

ERC cautious on Open Access

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 13, 2019 from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission expressed hope that the Supreme Court will act on the retail competition and open access, which has been the subject of a temporary restraining order […]
May 14, 2019

Old plants supply 80% of power in Luzon

By Jordeene B. Lagare – May 14, 2019 from The Manila Times THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said almost 80 percent of electricity generated in Luzon comes from aging power plants or those built about two decades ago. In a […]