Power News

July 13, 2023

DOE awards 105 RE winning bids

Citicore, Phinma are ‘big winners’ in the 2nd RE auction BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Jul 12, 2023 07:14 PM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE The delivery of capacities from the awarded renewable energy (RE) projects under the 2nd […]
July 13, 2023

Gov’t agencies asked to tap solar power

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 12, 2023, 6:40 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy-led Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee Government issued a resolution directing government entities to install at least 20 percent of their electricity requirements […]
July 13, 2023

CA annuls ERC order rejecting San Miguel subsidiaries’ rate hike petition on grave abuse of discretion

By Manila Standard Business – July 12, 2023, 12:19 pm The Court of Appeals’ 13th Division has annulled and set aside the order of the Energy Regulatory Commission rejecting the temporary rate hike petition filed by San Miguel Corp.’s energy subsidiaries last […]
July 12, 2023

MORE Power distributes second round of refunds

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 11, 2023, 8:10 pm from manilastandard.net MORE Power Iloilo, the exclusive electricity provider in Iloilo City, said Tuesday it distributed the second round of refunds, offering financial relief and reinforcing its commitment to […]
July 12, 2023

NEA signs agreement with electric co-ops to create Task Force Metro

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 11, 2023, 7:50 pm from manilastandard.net The National Electrification Administration and Mindanao electric cooperatives and EC associations signed a tripartite agreement to create Task Force Metro to resolve the metering problem in the […]
July 12, 2023

ACEN, Norfund to provide solar solutions for telco firms

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Jul 11, 2023 04:29 PM from Manila Bulletin Ayala-led ACEN Corporation has partnered with Norwegian Investment Fund (Norfund) for targeted provision of solar solutions that will cater to the energy needs of telecommunications companies in […]
July 12, 2023

More than 500,000 Meralco customers suffer brownouts

Luzon grid on yellow alert due to plant outages   BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Jul 11, 2023 03:11 PM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE The combined impact of forced plant outages and de-rating in the capacity of some […]
July 12, 2023

US firm enlists first ‘forward market’ customers from PH power industry

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Jul 11, 2023 01:58 PM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE In a forward market, companies or relevant parties can hedge on the price of power capacity that will be set for future delivery to […]
July 11, 2023

First Gen, Prime Infra in talks on gas aggregation framework

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 10, 2023, 7:40 pm from manilastandard.net First Gen Corp. on Monday confirmed discussions with Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. of businessman Enrique Razon Jr. to develop a gas aggregation framework with the Lopez firm’s […]
July 11, 2023

Shell Eastern clinches deal to deliver LNG to First Gen

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 10, 2023, 6:50 pm from manilastandard.net First Gen Corp. said Monday it awarded a contract to Shell Eastern Trading (Pte.) Ltd. for its first liquefied natural gas cargo following a successful international tender. […]