Power News

October 16, 2020

DoE may issue new subsidy policy for power supply to remote areas

By Adam J. Ang – October 15, 2020 | 7:45 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE Department of Energy (DoE) is studying a new policy for subsidies on power supplied to remote areas, including the removal of missionary charges currently […]
October 16, 2020

Coal, hydro plants expected to mitigate Malampaya shutdown

By Adam J. Ang – October 14, 2020 | 7:11 pm from Business World WWW.NAPOCOR.GOV.PH THE possible uptick in power prices next month due to maintenance on the Malampaya field can be cushioned by dispatching more power from baseload coal […]
October 16, 2020

Senate may call inquiry to discuss post-Malampaya plans

By Adam J. Ang – October 14, 2020 | 7:09 pm from Business World SENATORS said they want to look into the government’s plan for Malampaya, the Philippines’ sole natural gas field, which is expected to be depleted within the […]
October 15, 2020

IEMOP sees La Niña cutting Luzon’s power consumption

By Lenie Lectura – October 14, 2020 from Business Mirror La Niña could dampen electricity demand in Luzon throughout the year, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP). “Given the La Niña, there is a downtrend. […]
October 15, 2020

Consumer group backs ‘no-disconnection’ rules issued by ERC

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 14, 2020 at 08:50 pm from manilastandard.net Consumers led by the Power for People Coalition on Wednesday expressed support to the declaration of the Energy Regulatory Commission extending the “no-disconnection” policy for non-paying […]
October 14, 2020

PEMC commends SNAP hydro power plants

By Lenie Lectura – October 13, 2020 from Business Mirror The hydroelectric power plants of SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) Group have been ranked as top compliant hydro generators during the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Compliance Officer Summit. The 105-megawatt […]
October 14, 2020

ERC set to extend ‘no-disconnection’ notice

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 13, 2020 at 08:05 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission will soon ask electric cooperatives and distribution utilities to extend the “no-disconnection” notice until the end of the year to help consumers […]
October 14, 2020

Meralco says poor customers to benefit from zero charges

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 11, 2020 at 07:45 pm from manilastadnard.net Manila Electric Co., the biggest retailer of electricity, said over the weekend lifeline customers covered under the directive of the Energy Regulatory Commission will start enjoying […]
October 13, 2020

‘Coal plants to boost Luzon grid capacity’

By Lenie Lectura – October 12, 2020 from Business Mirror Nearly 6,000 megawatts (MW) of total power generation capacity would be added to the Luzon grid until 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) said. A report released Monday showed that […]
October 13, 2020

More power consumers seen joining RCOA by 2021

By Adam J. Ang – October 12, 2020 | 7:50 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it is targeting more participation next year in a scheme allowing consumers to select a preferred electricity provider. The commission […]