Power News

October 31, 2020

‘No disconnection’ policy to save consumers from ‘Christmas brownouts’

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 30, 2020, 1:29 PM from Manila Bulletin Filipino consumers will be spared from worrying over electricity service interruptions or brownouts during the Christmas holidays, as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) formalized its order of […]
October 30, 2020

ERC extending till year-end no-disconnection policy

By Lenie Lectura – October 30, 2020 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered distribution utilities (DUs) on Thursday to observe a no-disconnection policy  until end-2020 for the  nonpaying customers whose monthly consumption is less than 200 kilowatt hour […]
October 30, 2020

Energy efficiency, conservation remains a challenge for everyone

By Lenie Lectura – October 29, 2020 from Business Mirror THE Department of Energy (DOE) has repeatedly spread the gospel that full compliance with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C) Act would result in profits, savings and sustainable economic development. […]
October 30, 2020

Subsea pipeline key Malampaya draw for investors

By Lenie Lectura – October 30, 2020 from Business Mirror Malampaya gas field in offshore Palawan. File photo DEPUTY Speaker and Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny T. Pimentel revealed Thursday that the interests of prospective buyers of the 45-percent stake […]
October 30, 2020

Gov’t urged to address grid integration, food competition vs RE installations

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 29, 2020, 3:33 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has openly declared its ‘preferential treatment’ for renewable energy (RE) projects, but the government’s attention is also being called on managing concerns […]
October 29, 2020

Major coal players to abide by D.O.E. ban on ‘new’ projects

By Lenie Lectura – October 29, 2020 from Business Mirror Calaca coal-fired power plant located in Calaca, Batangas, has been the subject of protest actions by environmental and climate justice activists. MAJOR coal power plant producers are supporting the Department […]
October 29, 2020

SMC sets sights on hydropower

By Lenie Lectura – October 28, 2020 from Business Mirror Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) unveiled plans to develop some 5,000 megawatts (MW) of hydropower projects to support its clean energy portfolio. SMC President Ramon Ang said the company’s power […]
October 29, 2020

Semirara’s nine-month income declined 64% to P3 billion

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 28, 2020 at 05:54 pm from manilastandard.net Semirara Mining and Power Corp. said Wednesday consolidated net income after tax declined 64 percent in the first nine months to P3 billion from P8.2 billion […]
October 28, 2020

DOE to stop endorsing new coal power plant projects

By Lenie Lectura – October 28, 2020 from Business Mirror File photo: Residents of Barangay Bani take to the shore near the Masinloc coal-plant jetty to collect shellfish. THE Department of Energy (DOE) will no longer endorse new coal power […]
October 28, 2020

Meralco: 9 gencos keen on joining power supply auction

By Lenie Lectura – October 27, 2020 from Business Mirror Meralco networks crew are seen replacing a 60-foot pole along Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue (C5) in Barangay Ugong, Pasig City, in this file photo. Nine power generation companies (gencos) have […]