October 10, 2016

NGCP urges customers to join ILP

by Lenie Lectura – October 8, 2016 from Business Mirror TO help ease load requirements of the grid during high-demand times, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is encouraging its directly connected customers to participate in its Interruptible […]
October 10, 2016

Electric co-op starts operation of picohydro-power system

by Lenie Lectura – October 8, 2016 from Business Mirror THE Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative Inc. (Soleco) has started commercial operation of its picohydro power-generation system, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) announced. The NEA oversees the operation of all electric […]
October 10, 2016

Why are power generation rates in Mindanao going up? What can consumer groups do to bring down the rates?

By David A. Tauli, Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers 06 October 2016 The rates for bulk power generation in Mindanao from incoming coal plants will go up to 5.40 pesos per kilowatt-hour starting in 2017. In order to bring down […]
October 7, 2016

Power rates seen stable in October

by Alena Mae S. Flores – October 05, 2016 at 11:30 pm from Manila Standard Today Power distributor Manila Electric Co. said it expects generation charges to remain stable this month despite the impact of peso depreciation and higher coal prices. “We are […]