March 2, 2017

DOE places Luzon grid on ‘yellow’ alert due to low reserves

By Lenie Lectura – March 1, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Luzon grid was placed on “yellow alert” on Wednesday mainly due to low power reserves brought about by two power plants that suddenly went offline, while some underwent maintenance work. The Department of […]
February 27, 2017

DOE wants to convert Malaya thermal plant into LNG facility

By Lenie Lectura – February 26, 2017 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) said the winning bidder of the 650-megawatt (MW) Malaya Thermal Power Plant Complex (MTPP) should convert the power asset into a liquefied natural-gas (LNG) facility. “Part of the […]
February 27, 2017

DOE, SMPC pact to cut power rates in Mindoro

By Lenie Lectura – February 26, 2017 from Business Mirror<br The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) are set to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) aimed at bringing down the cost of generating electricity in […]
February 25, 2017

DOE to relax policy on 750-kw threshold for RCOA

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 24, 2017, 10:00 PM br>from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to issue revised rules that will relax terms and conditions on the switching of customers to retail competition and open access […]