Power News

July 23, 2020

PSALM selling eight lots in Paco, Manila

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 22, 2020 at 08:45 pm from manilastandard.net State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. is selling a property in Isla de Provisor, Paco, Manila for at least P513.439 million. PSALM started the […]
July 23, 2020

Aboitiz Power aborts TMO plant’s disconnection from power grid

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 22, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Listed firm Aboitiz Power Corporation has backpedaled on plans to have its 242-megawatt Therma Mobile Inc. (TMO) plant disconnected from the grid, as it was able to […]
July 22, 2020

Court quashes PECO appeal on Iloilo asset expropriation

By Danessa Rivera – July 19, 2020 – 12:00am from The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – A local court has quashed Panay Electric Co.’s appeal to reconsider an earlier order to have its properties expropriated to the new power utility […]
July 22, 2020

Asia-Pacific must set loftier electrification goals — ADB expert

By Adam J. Ang – July 19, 2020 | 6:30 pm from Business World THE Asia and Pacific region should set more aggressive targets for universal electricity access over the next decade, an energy sector expert from the Asian Development […]
July 21, 2020

Gencos get nod to start operations

By Lenie Lectura – July 20, 2020 from Business Mirror The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it has acted on the pending applications of power firms for the continued operation of their facilities amid the pandemic. The agency said it […]
July 21, 2020

Davao electric coop seeks help of NEA

By Lenie Lectura – July 20, 2020 from Business Mirror The Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative Inc. (DORECO) is seeking financial assistance from the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to finance its operational expenses. NEA said DORECO intends to borrow P62.222 million […]
July 21, 2020

Ayala energy firm expands with solar farm in India

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 20, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin AC Energy Inc. of the Ayala group has plunged into another offshore investment expansion – this time with the 100-megawatt (140-megawatt peak) Sitara solar farm in India […]
July 21, 2020

ERC spokesperson Digal, Davao CPA named ERC Commissioners

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 20, 2020, 1:02 PM from Manila Bulletin Long-serving Director and Spokesperson Atty Floresinda G. Baldo- Digal has been designated by President Rodrigo R. Duterte as a new Commissioner of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). […]
July 20, 2020

ERC approves 176 power plant licenses

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 19, 2020, 10:00 PM From Manila Bulletin Even in the midst of persisting quarantine measures in the country, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the issuance of 176 certificates of compliance (COCs) and […]
July 20, 2020

Meralco ends sending letters to consumers

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 18, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) concluded on Thursday (July 16) the dispatch of ‘personal letters’ that expressed its apology and carried the non-technical or layman […]