July 1, 2021

ERC shortens threshold on enforcement of WESM mitigating price caps

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 30, 2021, 4:50 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has shortened to three days or 72 hours – from originally five days or 120 hours –the time threshold on when the […]
June 30, 2021

Power supply crisis triggers rate spikes of up to P1.30/kWh to EC customers

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 30, 2021, 8:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The power supply crisis in Luzon has been crucifying the customers of electric cooperatives (ECs) who had to suffer rate spikes of up to P1.30 per kilowatt […]
June 30, 2021

Government begins scrutiny of UC capacity to run Malampaya

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 29, 2021 from Business Mirror A platform at the Malampaya gas field is seen in this BusinessMirror file photo. The Department of Energy (DOE) has started reviewing the sale of Shell Petroleum’s Malampaya stake to […]
June 30, 2021

Hedcor told to continue operating hydro plants

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 29, 2021 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) wants Hedcor Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp., to continue operating its three hydroelectric power plants in Benguet province. In a letter dated […]