October 13, 2016

Power sector to be on ‘oversupply mode’ for 5 years

by Myrna Velasco – October 12, 2016 from Manila Bulletin With private investors and banks flooding the restructured electricity sector with capital for some years already, the Philippine power sector is seen to be on a five-year overcapacity. These have been the […]
October 11, 2016

SN Aboitiz Power signs P19-b financing facility

by Alena Mae S. Flores –  October 10, 2016 at 11:45 pm from Manila Standard Today Aboitiz Power Corp. said Monday unit SN Aboitiz Power-Magat Inc. secured a P19-billion bank loan to refinance loans and fund other corporate expenses. Aboitiz Power said in […]
October 10, 2016

Electric co-op starts operation of picohydro-power system

by Lenie Lectura – October 8, 2016 from Business Mirror THE Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative Inc. (Soleco) has started commercial operation of its picohydro power-generation system, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) announced. The NEA oversees the operation of all electric […]
October 10, 2016

Why are power generation rates in Mindanao going up? What can consumer groups do to bring down the rates?

By David A. Tauli, Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers 06 October 2016 The rates for bulk power generation in Mindanao from incoming coal plants will go up to 5.40 pesos per kilowatt-hour starting in 2017. In order to bring down […]