Power News

May 4, 2021

TransCo to build line to Catanduanes

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 02, 2021 at 07:30 pm from manilastandard.net The National Transmission Corp. and the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperatives Inc. signed a memorandum of agreement that will pave the way for the island’s interconnection to […]
May 4, 2021

SMPC presses ‘cost claims’ vs GE on Calaca plant shutdown

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 4, 2021, 6:30 AM from Manila Bulletin Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) is pressing its ‘cost claims’ against its equipment supplier – American firm GE, on the extended shutdown of unit 2 […]
May 4, 2021

NPC sets minigrid, RE construction target of 5 megawatts this year

By Angelica Y. Yang – May 2, 2021 | 7:15 pm from Business World NATIONAL POWER CORP. (NPC) said it hopes to build 5 megawatts (MW) worth of capacity in the form of minigrids and renewable energy (RE) systems this […]
May 4, 2021

House bill seeks to ban cross-ownership in power industry

By Gillian M. Cortez – May 2, 2021 | 7:13 pm from Business World HOUSE LEGISLATORS have filed a bill that will ban cross-ownership in the power sector to deter monopolies and anti-competitive behavior in the energy industry. In a […]
May 3, 2021

Malampaya revenues top $11.9B

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 3, 2021, 7:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The revenues yielded by the country’s Malampaya gas production facility already topped $11.9 billion (equivalent to P573 billion at prevailing peso-dollar exchange rate) with the national government […]
May 3, 2021

Meralco rate to go up in May billing

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 3, 2021, 6:30 AM from Manila Bulletin As weather temperatures rise, so as the electricity rates that consumers will be paying in their May billing cycle. Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) indicated […]
May 3, 2021

Bulacan solar plant set to start operations

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 02, 2021 at 07:25 pm from manilastandard.net Meralco PowerGen Corp., which acquired a majority take in PowerSource First Bulacan Solar Inc., will start the commercial operations of its 50-megawatt solar project in Bulacan […]
May 3, 2021

Group Applauds RP Energy Decision To Scrap Coal Plant

BY LENIE LECTURA – APRIL 30, 2021 from Business Mirror Photo from FB post in Power4PeopleCoalition Faceook page Energy consumer advocate Power for People Coalition (P4P) welcomed the decision of Redondo Peninsula Energy Corp. (RP Energy) to no longer pursue […]
May 1, 2021

No Disconnection Until May 14 Due To MECQ–Meralco

BY LENIE LECTURA – APRIL 30, 2021 from Business Mirror The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is extending the suspension of disconnection activities in its franchise area until May 14 as government extended the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in National […]
April 30, 2021

Core Profit Of AboitizPower Nearly Triples In January-March

BY LENIE LECTURA – APRIL 29, 2021 from Business Mirror The improvement in the availability of its coal power facilities, higher water inflow of its hydro-power unit and higher spot sales increased Aboitiz Power Corp.’s core profit to P6.2 billion […]