September 9, 2020

DoE says force majeure invocation on power deals up to contracting parties

By Adam J. Ang – September 6, 2020 | 6:44 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE parties to a power contracts have the final say in relaxing the terms of their deals and invoking force majeure, the Department of Energy […]
September 8, 2020

PECO asks PCC to probe MORE Power

By Lenie Lectura – September 8, 2020 from Business Mirror Panay Electric Co. (PECO) wants the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to probe More Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) for allegedly committing anti-competitive practices […]
September 8, 2020

DOE to integrate ‘stranded’ solar, biomass plants in RE auction

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 8, 2020, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/NREBPh/  The composite team formed by the Department of Energy (DOE) has recommended the integration of up to 480 megawatts of ‘stranded’ solar and biomass […]
September 8, 2020

ERC warns DUs on blocking “customer switching” to market

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 7, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is warning private distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) of prospective sanctions or penalties if they will block customers on their […]