September 15, 2016

E.R.C. may continue probe till next year of 12 gencos that raised power rates in Dec. 2013

by Lenie Lectura – September 13, 2016 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) may not finish this year the probe involving 12 generation companies (gencos) found to have engaged in anticompetitive behavior that led to record-high increases in […]
September 13, 2016

Former energy secretary backs use of nuclear power

by Lenie Lectura – September 10, 2016 from Business Mirror FORMER Energy Secretary Francisco Viray on Saturday said nuclear power is a “good part of energy mix” because it is a stable, reliable and predictable source of energy. “On a […]
September 13, 2016

ERC to pursue probe vs ‘erring’ gencos despite August power-rate slash

by Lenie Lectura – September 12, 2016 from Business Mirror TTHE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will pursue its ongoing probe on generation companies (gencos), notwithstanding the power-rate slash during the period within which their power plants went offline last month. […]
September 13, 2016

Phinma Energy to double output

by Alena Mae S. Flores –  September 09, 2016 at 11:30 pm from Manila Standard Today Phinma Energy Corp., formerly Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp., said it plans to double power generation capacity to 1,000 megawatts over the next 10 years. Phinma […]