October 4, 2017

EO 30 still ‘stuck’ at projects identification and IRR crafting

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 2, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin It is an edict that promises to streamline energy project approvals within 30 days, but almost three months now and counting, Executive Order 30 (EO30) is still stuck […]
October 3, 2017

San Miguel power firm gets green light to link with NGCP

By Lenie Lectura – October 2, 2017 from Business Mirror SAN Miguel Consolidated Power Corp. (SMCPC) was given the green light to develop and own a dedicated point-to-point transmission facility to connect two units of its coal-power plant to the transmission facility of […]
October 2, 2017

Paleco urged to cut supply pact with nonperforming gencos

By Lenie Lectura – September 28, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Palawan Electric Cooperative (Paleco) was urged to immediately terminate power-supply agreements with under-performing generation companies (gencos). Rotating power outages are still being experienced by customers of Paleco, mainly due to problems with […]
October 2, 2017

NREB proposes clustering of small power utilities group

By Lenie Lectura – September 28, 2017 from Business Mirror IN a bid to entice more investors, the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) has asked the National Power Corp. (NPC) to regroup the off-grid areas based on their demand for power capacity. “I […]