September 19, 2016

Meralco keeps energy sales forecast unchanged

by Myrna Velasco – September 18, 2016 from Manila Bulletin Even with shifting weather patterns, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has indicated that it is keeping unchanged its energy sales growth forecast at 6.0 percent for this year. In an […]
September 19, 2016

Govt okays grid study for FirstPac coal plant

by Alena Mae S. Flores – September 18, 2016 at 11:25 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Department approved the conduct of a grid impact study for Global Luzon Energy Development Corp., now controlled by First Pacific Co. Ltd., on its 670 […]
September 17, 2016

Petron buying affiliate’s power facility

by Myrna Velasco – September 16, 2016 from Manila Bulletin Leading oil firm Petron Corporation will be acquiring from affiliate firm the 140-megawatt power facility sited within its Limay refinery premises. The power plant that has been feeding its electricity requirements is […]
September 16, 2016

DOE re-examines cost impact of Mindanao transmission link-up

by Myrna Velasco – September 15, 2016 from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has drafted in its nine-point policy agenda for the continuation of the proposed interconnection of Mindanao to Luzon and Visayas grids, but it wants to re-examine first […]