Power News

October 19, 2023

ERC drafts new energy retail competition, open access rules

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 18, 2023, 8:25 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission plans to issue the Omnibus Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) guidelines to clarify the obligation of the retail electricity suppliers (RES). Under […]
October 19, 2023

Administrative procedures readied for sanctioning energy efficiency violators

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – October 18, 2023 | 8:49 pm from Business World MOREPOWER.COM.PH THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it is drafting procedures for administratively sanctioning violators of Republic Act No. 11245, or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation […]
October 18, 2023

DOE asks Meralco to hold bidding for cancelled power supply contracts

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 17, 2023, 8:40 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) asked power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to revise its power supply procurement plan to include competitive selection process (CSP) or bidding […]
October 18, 2023

Prime Energy marks Malampaya’s 22-year safety milestone

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 16, 2023, 7:45 pm from manilastandard.net PRIME Energy Resources Development B.V. said Monday it marked 22 years of “Goal Zero” at the Malampaya Onshore Gas Plant (MOGP) in Batangas on Sept. 29, 2023, […]
October 18, 2023

ERC rejects NGCP petition to amend rules on transmission wheeling rates

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – October 17, 2023 | 8:47 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it rejected a petition by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to revise the 2022 Amended Rules for […]
October 17, 2023

NGCP asked to submit ECCs, contracts ahead of review

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – October 16, 2023 | 8:27 pm from Business World BW FILE PHOTO THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has asked the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to submit environmental clearances and project contracts to […]
October 17, 2023

Alternergy recovers to post P38-million profit

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 16, 2023, 7:02 pm from manilastandard.net Alternergy Holdings Corp. said Monday it posted a consolidated net income of P38 million for the fiscal year ended June 2023 on increased revenues, recovering from a […]
October 17, 2023

DOE to start designing smart grid

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 16, 2023, 7:01 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to start the detailed design of Smart and Green Grid Plan (SGGP) for the seamless integration of additional renewable energy (RE) […]
October 16, 2023

ROW issues delay completion of 2 NGCP projects

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 15, 2023, 8:20 pm from manilastandard.net Two crucial transmission projects of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) are embroiled in right-of-way and legal issues that may hinder their full completion, an […]
October 16, 2023

Meralco asks DOE to approve bidding terms for 1,800-MW supply deal

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 15, 2023, 7:40 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) asked the Department of Energy (DOE) to approve the terms of reference for the conduct of a new competitive selection process […]