Power News

June 21, 2023

ERC vows to act on NGCP’s applications for ASPAs

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 20, 2023, 6:40 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission on Tuesday committed to facilitating the approval of National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ ancillary services procurement agreements to ensure that consumers continue […]
June 20, 2023

NGCP invests P6.47bin substation projects

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 19, 2023, 6:35 pm from manilastandard.net Transmission operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said Monday it invested P6.47 billion in substation improvements. NGCP said it continued to upgrade its substation facilities nationwide […]
June 20, 2023

Nexif starts construction of 74-MW solar project

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 19, 2023, 6:30 pm from manilastandard.net Nexif Ratch Energy Investments Pte. Ltd. announced Monday the financial closing and commencement of construction of its 74-megawatt ground-mount solar photovoltaic project in Calabanga, Camarines Sur. The […]
June 20, 2023

Alsons open to partnerships for new power projects

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 19, 2023, 6:15 pm from manilastandard.net Alsons Consolidated Resources Corp. expressed willingness to forge partnerships with potential investors for new power projects as it fortifies its foray in renewable energy. “We have always […]
June 19, 2023

NGCP seeks ERC nod for ASPAs with 3 power firms

By Lenie Lectura – June 19, 2023 from Business Mirror THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is asking the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to provisionally approve the ancillary service procurement agreements (ASPAs) it entered into with three power […]
June 19, 2023

Gov’t agencies issue rules on electricity lifeline rate

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 18, 2023, 6:25 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy, the Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development issued a tripartite advisory to distribution utilities for the implementation of […]
June 19, 2023

DOE prepares offshore wind guidelines

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 18, 2023, 6:20 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy is firming up the guidelines for the issuance of offshore wind energy service contracts in the next two months following the industry consultations. […]
June 19, 2023

DOE amends terms for phase 2 of green energy auction

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 18, 2023, 6:00 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy modified the terms of reference for the Green Energy Auction Program 2 to reflect the new submission dates as it moved the auction […]
June 16, 2023

Zamboanga enjoys stable and lower electricity rates

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 15, 2023, 8:55 pm from manilastandard.net Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative said Thursday the substantial improvements in power stability and lower rates in Zamboanga over the past five years resulted in significant growth for […]
June 16, 2023

First Gen announces management changes

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 15, 2023, 8:50 pm from manilastandard.net First Gen Corp. of the Lopez Group on Thursday announced management changes with the resignation of some senior executives. First Gen said in a disclosure to the […]