Power News

February 17, 2023

ERC, DSWD urged to accelerate clean-up of power subsidy list

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 16, 2023, 3:21 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are being urged to accelerate the clean-up of the list of electric consumers entitled […]
February 17, 2023

DOE mulls policy on power plant’s retirement

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 16, 2023, 2:32 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is seriously weighing policy on the retirement of ageing power plants, primarily the coal-fired electric generating facilities, to ensure their capacity could […]
February 16, 2023

DOE endorses 12 projects to ERC

BY LENIE LECTURA – FEBRUARY 15, 2023 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) has endorsed 12 power projects to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the issuance of certificates of compliance (CoCs). Based on the agency’s January 2023 […]
February 16, 2023

Aboitiz Power intensifies pitch for nuclear power

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 15, 2023, 3:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Aboitiz Power Corporation is intensifying its pitch for nuclear as a pathway for the Philippines to achieve decarbonization, that in turn, will aid the world in combating […]
February 15, 2023

ERC allows 10 firms to intervene in NGCP application for MAR

BY LENIE LECTURA – FEBRUARY 14, 2023 from Business Mirror The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has allowed 10 firms to intervene in an ongoing legal proceeding related to the application of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) which […]
February 15, 2023

DOE clears 5 renewable firms for grid impact study

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 14, 2023, 7:25 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy issued clearances to four solar power companies and a biomass facility to undertake system impact study for the National Grid Corp. of the […]
February 15, 2023

Malampaya license extension now under review by Malacanang

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 14, 2023, 3:31 PM from Manila Bulletin The 15-year license extension of the Malampaya gas field project being sought by Prime Energy of the Razon group is now under review by the Office of […]
February 14, 2023

ERC reviewing possible upward adjustment in WESM price cap

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 13, 2023, 3:22 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is reviewing the appeal of generation companies (GenCos) for possible upward adjustment in the secondary price cap (SPC) of the Wholesale Electricity […]
February 14, 2023

Aboitiz Power, Japanese companies to form renewable energy consortium

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 13, 2023, 7:50 pm From manilastandard.net Aboitiz Power Corp. said Monday it signed a memorandum of understanding to lead a Philippines-Japan consortium that will explore technology development and integrated system for potential projects […]
February 14, 2023

Meralco, Aboitiz unit sign another emergency power supply agreement

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 12, 2023, 7:00 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. said over the weekend it executed another emergency power supply agreement with Aboitiz-controlled GNPower Dinginin Ltd. for 300 megawatts of baseload capacity. […]