July 13, 2019

Senate bill to allow microgrids to be developed without franchise holders’ consent

By Victor V. Saulon – July 12, 2019 | 7:55 pm from Business World SENATOR Sherwin T. Gatchalian — PHILSTAR A SENATE bill aims to speed up rural electrification by boosting the development of microgrid systems by accredited developers, imposing […]
July 13, 2019

ERC issues refund order to 12 power distributors

By Victor V. Saulong – July 12, 2019 | 7:55 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued orders to privately-owned power distribution utilities (DUs) directing them to refund customers on the unused “regulatory reset cost” including […]
July 12, 2019

Meralco expanding microgrid project in Quezon province

By Danessa Rivera – July 12, 2019 – 12:00am from The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is expanding its pilot microgrid project in Cagbalete, Quezon for P219 million. Meralco filed an application with the Energy Regulatory […]
July 12, 2019

Win: Minpocor creation may be in breach of Epira, needs review

By Lenie Lectura – July 12, 2019 from Business Mirror THE proposed creation of the Mindanao Power Corp. (Minpocor) must undergo an extensive review because the law prohibits the government from owning a power plant, Senate Energy Committee Chairman Sherwin […]