Power News

July 13, 2021

San Miguel unit drops coal projects in Quezon, Cebu

BY LENIE LECTURA – JULY 12, 2021 from Business Mirror SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMCGP) has decided to drop new coal power projects to give way to renewable energy (RE) and gas power projects. Over the weekend, the power […]
July 13, 2021

WESM eases prudential guarantee, dispatch requirements for Mindanao grid

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 12, 2021, 2:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) is temporarily enforcing ‘relaxed rules’ – for at least three months, on the prudential requirement (PR) as well […]
July 12, 2021

DOE eyes 13 MTPA capacity in LNG terminals

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 12, 2021, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is targeting 13 million metric tons per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity that will be imported into the country […]
July 12, 2021

San Miguel vows to stop building new coal plants

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 11, 2021 at 07:50 pm from manilastandard.net San Miguel Corp. said over the weekend unit SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. will avoid building new coal power plants and focus on more renewables in […]
July 12, 2021

Climate advocate calls for ban coal-fired plants to extend to pending projects

By Angelica Y. Yang – July 11, 2021 | 7:47 pm from Business World THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) needs to expand its moratorium on coal-fired power plants to include more facilities, including those that have secured prior approval and […]
July 12, 2021

IEMOP notes improved forecasting after EWDO rollout

By Angelica Y. Yang – July 9, 2021 | 6:31 pm from Business World THE Independent Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) observed an improvement in its peak demand projections following the launch of its five-minute wholesale electricity spot market […]
July 11, 2021

GBP starts solar plant construction in Rizal

By Jordeene B. Lagare – July 10, 2021 from The Manila Times Global Business Power Corp. (GBP), through subsidiary PH Renewables, Inc. (PHRI), started the construction of its 115-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Baras, Rizal. The solar facility, located within a […]
July 11, 2021

NEA sets ‘smooth turnover’ of power coops to BARMM

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 9, 2021, 4:15 PM from Manila Bulletin Government-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) has already started the process for the targeted smooth turnover of the electric cooperatives (ECs) that shall be placed under the supervision […]
July 10, 2021

Meralco rates up by P0.2353/kWh in July billing

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 9, 2021, 1:20 PM from Manila Bulletin The customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will have to brace for higher electric bills this month, as the utility firm’s overall tariff had been up by […]
July 9, 2021

DOE: Contestable consumers under RCOA up 227%

BY LORENZ S. MARASIGAN – JULY 8, 2021 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) noted a “significant increase” in the number of contestable consumers eligible to choose their own suppliers under the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA). […]