February 2016 News Files
FEBRUARY 2016 NEWS FILES
Company executive: AC Energy to switch on 1st solar-power facility within the week
Citicore launches solar-power plant in Negros Occidental
ERC limits NGCP’s 2016 projects to ‘essentials’
Citicore completes solar plant in Silay
National Grid set to complete key Ormoc transmission line
Key transmission facility to power Yolanda-hit areas seen up this year
SPPC eyes supplying power to ECs after PSA with NPC ends in April
Alsons pledges $650M investments in RE
Alsons lines up ‘green’ plants
DOE to set stricter standards on coal plants
Pagudpud wind plant disconnected from the grid
Internet-based electricity purchase mulled
Meralco justifies rate adjustment
DoE to tighten rules on coal power plants
Energy regulator to discuss rules with coal power-plant operators
Meralco warns of higher power rates this summer
DOE may seek CSP exemption on election-critical power contracts
NPC deploys genset in Mindoro to back demand increase
Gov’t to re-study plan for oil stockpiling
Regulators to audit energy spot market
600-MW solar sites vying for FIT rates
NEA released P2.019-billion loans to power co-ops in 2015
New policies on renewable energy out soon
Weir withdraws arbitration request with ICC
Use of WESM’s market fees for capacities traded faces scrutiny
DOE will act on Meralco hike if it gets a complaint
Amid global glut, PHL mulls over option to stockpile on fuel
DOE asks Comelec’s help in securing Mindanao power supply on election
No brownouts in Luzon, Visayas but Mindanao supply remains critical‘
New timeline eyed to link up Visayas-Mindanao power grids
ERC taps auditor for spot mart operator
Hearings vs power companies set in Q1
Vis-Min grid interconnection feasibility study gets ERC nod
ERC swamped with requests for exemption from CSP supply contracting
Filipino solar firm starts supplying to Luzon grid
EDC pushing for more use of renewable energy
EDC backs renewables, says coal has hidden costs
Meralco continued to grow in January
ERC to prioritize probe of 11 gencos that raised power rates in December 2013
ERC junks request of electric co-ops, power company for CSP exemption
360 MW of solar capacity vie for feed-in tariff rate
20MW Ilocos Sur solar plant catching up in FIT incentive race
Few solar projects sign up for incentives scheme
ERC evaluates 13 solar-power projects under guaranteed rate
NGCP goes to court to have sabotaged electricity transmission tower repaired
ERC orders Meralco to explain P0.42/kwh rate hike
NGCP rates lowered by P0.04/kwh
13 solar projects seeking validation for 2nd wave FIT perk availments
ERC sets P41.65-billion revenue cap for NGCP
ERC to Meralco: Justify power-rate hike
PSALM to seek board approval on Mindanao coal supply privatization
DOE sets another public consultation
Government, private sector scramble to find a solution to Mindanao’s power woes
Auction for Mindanao Coal output likely in H2, PSALM’s Alzona says
SPC Power wants SC to restore validity of contract to own power plant in Cebu
A.C. Energy set to produce 1,000 MW of power this year
Mirae inaugurates new solar plant in Ilocos Norte
MinDA assures rehab of Agus-pulangi hydropower plant will be done this year
20MW solar plant in Ilocos Sur catching up in FIT incentives race
Eastern Petroleum budgets P4B for biomass project
Mirae Asia completes 20-MW solar project
Govt says Agus plant rehab on schedule
Vires set to construct LNG plant in Batangas
Fuel mix policy to curb new coal plants
11 power transmission lines have critical ROW problems
Meralco hints of more rate hikes this year
Regulator to quiz Meralco on Feb power rate hike
ERC has two weeks to review rules preventing abuses in power industry
Aside from power plants, PSALM looking to sell real-property assets to pay off debts
Meralco rates up P0.42/kwh in February billing
Transco to tackle land issues in Mindanao
February power rates up on higher generation cost
Meralco increases rate by P0.42/kWh
Meralco to charge consumers additional ₧0.42/kWh
DOE-led task force tackles ROW problem in Mindanao
DOE wants to fast-track household electrification
First Gen moves completion targets of gas-fired plants
Mindanao stakeholders meet to resolve transmission woes
Power producers commit additional 3,000 MW for Luzon in 5 years–DOE
9 firms get DOE approval to conduct grid impact study for proposed power projects
NGCP seeks ERC go-signal on P8.05-B capex disbursement
Lopez firm wins arbitration case on BacMan plant
Court favors Bac-Man in case vs contractor
DMCI building 46-MW diesel plant in Batangas
Meralco: February generation charge up
Government, power-industry stakeholders meet to resolve Mindanao transmission woes
Epower to rehab mini hydro plant in Aurora
No provision in WESM rules on ‘dispute resolution’ for TMO case
PSALM readies 2nd Sucat plant auction
EDC subsidiary receives favorable ruling on arbitration case
PSALM undergoes new organizational restructuring
Aboitiz Power rakes in P1.745-billion initial revenues from Davao plant
Davao plant in full operation — Aboitiz
Arbitration with Aboitiz is ruled out
PEMC can talk, but not negotiate, with AboitizPower subsidiary
Fuel stockpiling too expensive for Philippines–DOE official
DOE modifying tack in energy planning
Aboitiz subsidiary seeks grid connection for solar plant
Vis-Min transmission linkage tied to WESM, ASEAN interconnection
New privatization options for Agus-Pulangui plants eyed
Meralco sales grew 5.4% in 2015
ERC set to hear Visayas-Mindanao interconnection project on Feb. 19
