Power News

February 19, 2021

ERC regains jurisdiction over collusion cases

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 18, 2021, 5:29 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) was able to reclaim jurisdiction over hearings and investigation of cases of anti-competitive behavior or collusion raps against the power generation companies. […]
February 19, 2021

Damage on cable sets back NGCP’s cable link project

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 18, 2021 at 06:45 pm from manilastandard.net National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said Thursday the completion of the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project is facing delays beyond the December target following the damage sustained […]
February 19, 2021

Energy dep’t clears 3 geothermal bidders for next auction stage

By Angelica Y. Yang – February 16, 2021 | 8:07 pm from Business World THE Department of Energy (DoE) has allowed three geothermal companies to proceed to the next stage of the open and competitive selection process round three (OCSP3), […]
February 18, 2021

ERC sets Q2 timeline for GEAR pricing

By Angelica Y. Yang – February 16, 2021 | 8:03 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said hopes to set the Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) Price by the second quarter, along with a template for power […]
February 18, 2021

Senate asks DoE for details of clean energy plan

By Vann Marlo M. Villegas – February 16, 2021 | 8:07 pm from Business World   THE SENATE is seeking assurances that the government’s moratorium on new coal-fired power plants, a measure intended to allow renewable power to develop, does […]
February 18, 2021

Kingstone Energy has no registered project, says DOE

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 17, 2021 at 07:00 pm from manilastandard.net Kingstone Energy, one of the disqualified bidders for the 20-year power supply of Manila Electric Co. has no registered project, raising questions on its qualification, the […]
February 18, 2021

AC Energy details follow-on offering

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 16, 2021 at 06:20 pm from manilastandard.net AC Energy Corp. (ACEN), a unit of Ayala Corp., has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the company’s planned follow-on offering […]
February 17, 2021

414-MW San Gabriel power plant restarts operations after rehab job

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 16, 2021 at 06:45 pm from manilastandard.net First Gen Corp. said Tuesday the 414-megawatt San Gabriel Combined Cycle Power Plant in Batangas started recommissioning following the completion of repairs to the generator. The […]
February 17, 2021

SMC Global eyes completion of 14 BESS

By Danessa Rivera – February 16, 2021 – 12:00am from The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — SMC Global Power Holdings Inc., the power unit of San Miguel Corp. (SMC), is set to complete 14 battery energy storage systems (BESS) in […]
February 17, 2021

NGCP seeks OK of P37 billion worth of transmission projects

By Danessa Rivera – February 16, 2021 – 12:00am from The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking regulatory approval for transmission projects in Luzon and Mindanao worth over P37 billion. The […]