March 11, 2024

Meralco declares failed bidding for 260-MW interim peaking power supply

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 10, 2024, 7:45 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) declared again as failed bidding the competitive selection process for its 260-megawatt interim peaking power supply requirement, after it did not […]
March 9, 2024

Higher transmission charge raised March power rates

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 8, 2024, 8:40 pm from manilastandard.net Consumers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will experience a minimal increase in March electricity rates of P0.0229 per kilowatt-hour on higher ancillary charges. “Our earlier projection of […]
March 9, 2024

Meralco, SPPC seek ERC approval for 1,200-MW power supply deal

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 8, 2024, 8:35 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. and South Premiere Power Corp. are seeking approval of their agreement for the supply of 1,200 megawatts of capacity that would redound to […]
March 9, 2024

Gatchalian asks ECs to lower power costs, pushes RE use

By Macon Ramos-Araneta – March 8, 2024, 7:50 pm from manilastandard.net Senator Sherwin Gatchalian Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged electric cooperatives (ECs) to find ways to lower power costs for the benefit of consumers as he pushed for the development of […]