January 12, 2017

DOE may lower WESM secondary price cap during Malampaya shutdown

By Lenie Lectura – January 10, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Department of Energy (DOE) has raised the possibility of further lowering the secondary price cap in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) to cushion the possible impact during the 20-day shutdown of […]
January 5, 2017

DOE awards new contracts for hydro, geothermal dev’ts

By Myrna M. Velasco –  January 4, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded 10 new areas of development for hydropower and geothermal projects via its open and competitive selection process (OCSP) scheme of contracting. […]
December 27, 2016

DOE to publish schedules of plant shutdowns

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 25, 2016, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is clearing the way into making public the maintenance shutdown of power plants to avoid simultaneous scheduling and deter probable market gouging arising […]
December 24, 2016

Coal-price volatility may force DOE to revise energy-mix policy next year

By Lenie Lectura – December 23, 2016 from Business Mirror THE Department of Energy (DOE) is contemplating on the possibility of amending a year-old circular to accommodate a new energy-mix policy. Energy Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella, in an interview, said the Competitive […]