November 6, 2018

AboitizPower to proceed with NPCC rehab

By Danessa Rivera – November 5, 2018 – 12:00am The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Aboitiz Power Corp. is proceeding with the rehabilitation of the 153.1-megawatt (MW) Naga Power Plant Complex (NPPC) in Cebu, with the first diesel unit operating […]
November 5, 2018

US firms offering LNG supply to PH

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 4, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Several American gas-producing companies are offering liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply to the Philippines as the country contemplates a technology reset process for its gas market. The […]
November 5, 2018

Palace amenable to penalty provision vs failing electric coops

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 4, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin President Rodrigo Duterte has reportedly agreed in principle on the institutionalization of a “penalty provision” against electric cooperatives (ECs) that have been failing on their electrification mandate. […]
November 5, 2018

Power firms nix’ walk-away’ clause in supply contracts

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 4, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Power companies are objecting the proposed rules precluding “walk-away provisions” in power supply agreements (PSAs) as this will be in violation of their rights to “freely contract.” […]