Power News

July 28, 2020

DOE extends submission of power utilities’ investment, expansion plans

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 27, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has extended the deadline for the submission of Distribution Development Plan (DDP) of power utilities, or the plan that will detail out […]
July 28, 2020

Ingrid plans to build P566M power line

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 26, 2020 at 06:05 pm from manilastandard.net Ingrid Power Holdings Inc., a unit of AC Energy Inc., is seeking an approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission to develop P566-million worth of dedicated point-to-point […]
July 28, 2020

DOE plans to boost shares of renewables

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 26, 2020 at 06:30 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Department said it will review its policies, including the Renewable Portfolio Standards, to bring the share of renewable energy in the Philippine power generation […]
July 25, 2020

Cusi signs green energy tariff program

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 24, 2020 at 08:10 pm from manilastandard.net Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi signed the circular to implement the Green Energy Tariff Program, which includes contracting of supply from qualified renewable energy projects under a […]
July 25, 2020

NIA planning more hydro, floating solar power projects

By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave – July 23, 2020 | 7:40 pm from Business World MORE floating solar and hydroelectric power projects are being planned at sites to be selected by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). According to studies conducted […]
July 25, 2020

WESM ethics code nearing effectivity date

By Adam J. Ang – July 22, 2020 | 6:41 pm from Business World A CODE of ethics for electricity spot market participants is weeks away from completing the period for soliciting public comment on the draft rules. The end […]
July 24, 2020

AC Energy, Axia Power ink deal for Rizal plant

By Lenie Lectura – July 24, 2020 from Business Mirror AC Energy Philippines Inc. (ACEPH) signed a shareholders’ deal that paves the way for the development of a 150-megawatt (MW) diesel power plant in Pililla, Rizal. ACEPH and its wholly-owned […]
July 24, 2020

ACR ‘cautiously optimistic’ on performance this year

By Lenie Lectura – July 24, 2020 from Business Mirror Alcantara-led Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc. (ACR) is optimistic that its business will perform better this year, mainly due to the full operation of its coal power plant, which has been […]
July 24, 2020

Two firms eye Psalm assets in Puerto Azul, 3 others

By Jordeene B. Lagare – July 24, 2020 from The Manila Times TWO companies are interested to acquire various pieces of property of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (Psalm), including those in Puerto Azul, according to the […]
July 23, 2020

ERC moves schedule of SPTANC hearings

By Lenie Lectura – July 23, 2020 from Business Mirror The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has moved to September the public hearings on the applications of Solar Philippines Tanauan Corp. (SPTANC) to develop transmission facilities to connect its solar power […]