May 2016 News Files
MAY 2016 NEWS FILES
Govt readies third round of FiT rates
Alsons power advances 3 major projects in Mindanao
ERC lowers power retail threshold to 500kW
Clean energy to take bigger share of electricity market by 2030
Ty family invest P29.89B in MPIC in exchange for control over power unit
DUs prevented from new supply deals for big-ticket customers
Lopez Group subsidiaries commit to tap only ‘green energy’ source
Alsons set to build three power projects
ERC tightens rules on DU, RES operations in power retail market
Alsons to build 3 power plants in Mindanao this year
MPIC expands power assets after buying controlling stake in GT Capital Holdings
Energy regulator pushing for system audit of National Grid
Aquino OKs energy-policy review to wean PHL from coal addiction
Meralco urged not to cut off Millennium Energy from distribution system
ERC grants Millennium Energy’s bid for interim relief on Meralco charges
Lopez-led units to source power requirements from clean energy
Aboitiz coal plant in Davao City to shut down again for one month
Interconnection issue hampers Energy World’s LNG plant
RE firm to government: Prioritize mini-hydropower projects
FPHC shuns coal plants, to double wind power capacity
ERC hints of further increase in FIT-All with breach in solar cap
Power generation remained top natural-gas consumer from January to May period
ERC approves power rates going up by 6.5 centavos per kWh nationwide beginning June
Lopez firm to double wind-power capacity
NGCP buys power transformer for Cagayan capital substation
Ayala group inching closer to 1,000MW capacity target
Govt set to turn over 32-MW power barge to SPC
ERC wants cap on solar projects
Alsons eyeing 150MW solar development projects
EDC explores Hawaii tie-up on geothermal
Lawmaker rejects DOE proposal for legislated power-mix policy
Hawaii seeks EDC help to shift to 100% RE by 2045
ERC approves Meralco capex of P15.466 billion
ERC allows Meralco to spend P15.5 billion of capex
ERC affirms DU restrictions on retail competition
DOE open to FIT perks for geothermal
Alsons eyes 150-mw solar power projects
First Gen to build 3 hydro projects
EDC set to refinance P3.5-B retail-bonds debt
SMC allots $4.2B to build 5 more power plants in Luzon, Mindanao
San Miguel investing $4.2B for 5 new power projects With total capacity of 2,100 MW
Aboitiz Group may buy Chevron geothermal assets
SMC building more power plants worth $4.2b
Aboitiz Power allots P51.5-B capital expenditure budget
Meralco rejects write-off of P34.5-M Millennium Energy dues
Lopez Group investing $330M for 2 hydro projects
Consumers to pay P10-B NPC subsidies Will raise electricity rate by P0.1248/kwh
Burgos wind facility boosts EDC’s income to P2.6B
Another round of incentives for solar-, wind-power projects
Napocor seeking to recover P10.3b
First Gen plans 3 hydro projects
World Bank okays USD 67-M grant for PH’s renewable energy projects
New plants projected to hike First Gen net profit by $30M
WB provides $44-M guarantee to 2 RE projects
NGCP shifts campaign versus grassfire
EDC seeks FIT for geothermal developments
Meralco defends wheeling charges
EDC expects 2016 net income of P8.8 billion the same as last year
Meralco, Millenium move to resolve row
REDC set to build hydro plant in Labayat, Quezon
DOE readies policy recommendations to next administration Read
Stable power supply during polls–D.O.E.
DOE: Power supply normal in all grids
PSALM lists ‘hurdles’ in privatization of power assets
Business groups vow to support new administration
NGCP raises new ROW concern in Luzon grid
DMCI plans to invest $300m in hydro sites
Semirara to expand Batangas coal plant
Meralco asked to fix power dispute
SEM-Calaca Power allots $160 million to rehab Batangas coal plant
Coron residents to enjoy stable power with launch of P19.61-million facility
Cheaper gas trims Meralco rates by P0.41/kwh this month
Meralco cuts May power rates by 41 centavos per kWh
Power charges likely lower in May — Meralco
DMCI Power plans to invest $300 million for 100-MW hydropower
Supply deals are for long-term power needs, Meralco claims
Newly repaired transmission tower bombed again
HE MIGHT DO THEM; MBC CHAIR WARNS: LISTEN TO WHAT DUTERTE IS SAYING
Meralco seeks ERC approval on 7 supply deals for 3,551MW capacity
Meralco signs deals to purchase 3,551 megawatts of power
Power reserve outlook in Luzon alarmingly thin
D.O.E. chief does not foresee power issues to affect May 9
Semirara to pay P4.28-billion dividend
PetroSolar gets provisional okay on FIT incentives
Filinvest upbeat on power business
