Power News

June 21, 2021

ERC set to review power plants’ reports

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 20, 2021 at 08:10 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission said over the weekend it will start the evaluation and review of the submissions of 17 generating companies for breach of the […]
June 21, 2021

PEMC slates election of new President

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 18, 2021, 4:08 PM from Manila Bulletin The Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC), which serves as a governance body of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), will have its new President, as Atty Oscar […]
June 19, 2021

Luzon grid braces for another ‘perfect storm’ with 20-day Malampaya shutdown

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 18, 2021, 2:33 PM from Manila Bulletin As the Department of Energy (DOE) is not really keen on fixing the country’s power supply problems, Luzon grid may brace for another ‘perfect storm’ that could […]
June 19, 2021

Ayala divests interest in biomass projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 18, 2021, 3:59 PM from Manila Bulletin Ayala-led AC Energy Corporation has unloaded its interest in three biomass power projects, which had been its joint venture with the Zabaleta group in the Visayas grid. […]
June 18, 2021

VEC allots ₧5B for capex

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 18, 2021 from Business Mirror Vivant Energy Corp. (VEC) is earmarking P5 billion for capital expenditures to increase its power portfolio to 500 megawatts (MW) by 2023. Vivant Energy Chief Operating Officer Emil Andre Garcia, […]
June 18, 2021

DOE finally admits power capacity shortage

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 17, 2021, 4:37 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) finally admitted that Luzon grid already lacks capacity to meet peak electricity demand, especially with the recurring dilemma of forced outages of […]
June 18, 2021

ERC approves Isabela power distributor’s P65.4-M capex plan

By Angelica Y. Yang – June 15, 2021 | 9:20 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a P65.4-million capital expenditure (capex) application filed by Isabela I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Iselco I) which will go towards […]
June 17, 2021

NGCP to hold public auction for ancillary services—exec

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 17, 2021 from Business Mirror THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has committed to conduct a competitive bidding process for its ancillary services (AS) requirement to help meet the objectives of the government […]
June 17, 2021

AC Energy units obtain government nod to conduct GIS

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 17, 2021 from Business Mirror Five units of AC Energy Corp. (ACEN) have secured the green light of the energy department to proceed with the conduct of a grid impact study (GIS) for its solar, […]
June 17, 2021

Electric coops report rise in new customers

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 16, 2021, 4:20 PM from Manila Bulletin Despite the torment of the lingering pandemic, the country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) were able to expand their new customers by 10.67 percent in the first quarter this […]