August 12, 2021

DOE warns of ‘thin power supply’ in May 2022 elections

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 11, 2021, 2:48 PM from Manila Bulletin The boom-and-bust cycle in the electric power industry will not likely spare the country’s May 9, 2022 elections from rotational blackouts following the Department of Energy’s (DOE) […]
August 6, 2021

Continue service during ECQ, DoE tells firms

By Jordeene B. Lagare – August 6, 2021 from The Manila Times THE Department of Energy (DoE) called on industry stakeholders to ensure unhampered delivery of energy services for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). “We call on […]
August 5, 2021

DOE targeting to hit RE goal in power mix via green energy auction scheme

BY LENIE LECTURA – AUGUST 4, 2021 from Business Mirror File photo shows one of EDC’s 12 integrated geothermal power stations. The Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting comments from industry stakeholders on a draft circular that seeks to achieve […]
August 2, 2021

No assurance from DOE of blackout-free elections

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 2, 2021, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin While power interruptions are often blamed for alleged cheating every elections, the Department of Energy (DOE) has not given any assurance that rotating blackouts will not happen […]