Power News

May 9, 2020

ERC sets higher capacity limits

By Jordeene B. Lagare – May 9, 2020 from The Manila Times THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has prescribed higher installed generating capacity and market share of generation companies for this year to foster competition and protect consumers’ welfare. In […]
May 9, 2020

Solar firms brace for ‘new normal’

By Jordeene B. Lagare – May 9, 2020 from The Manila Times SOLAR energy companies are gearing up for the new work setup to safeguard the health of their employees once the government lifts the enhanced community quarantine imposed because […]
May 9, 2020

Meralco rates down by ₱0.2483/kwh in May billing

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated May 8, 2020, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin As the coronavirus-linked enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) stretches into its second month, Filipino consumers can expect slight relief on their power bills as the overall rate […]
May 8, 2020

Iloilo consumers directed to pay electric bills to Razon firm

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated May 8, 2020, 8:23 AM from Manila Bulletin Power consumers in Iloilo City had been directed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to pay their electricity bills with Razon-led firm MORE Electric and Power […]
May 8, 2020

Delays in coal deliveries to trigger power rate spikes

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated May 8, 2020, 8:23 AM from Manila Bulletin The operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) has sounded off that “restriction of supply” from coal plants may drive up electricity prices in the […]
May 8, 2020

3m customers of co-ops enjoy free electricity

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 07, 2020 at 09:40 pm from manilastandard.net Some three million customers of electric cooperatives will benefit from free electricity in March and April, according to National Center of Electric Cooperative Consumers Inc. NCECCO […]
May 8, 2020

ERC orders longer bill payment extension

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 06, 2020 at 09:30 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission directed distribution utilities and retail electricity suppliers operating under the enhanced community quarantine in the National Capital Region to further extend payment […]
May 7, 2020

ERC orders NGCP to undertake stock offering soonest

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated May 7, 2020, 9:01 AM from Manila Bulletin Transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has been directed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to prepare and undertake its initial public offering […]
May 7, 2020

Most renewable energy plants continue to operate during lockdown

By Adam J. Ang – May 5, 2020 | 8:25 pm from Business World RENEWABLE energy power plants are still running with no impact from the disruptions caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency, the industry’s regulator said. “Most […]
May 6, 2020

Solar energy firms eye modified work scheme

By Lenie Lectura – May 6, 2020 from Business Mirror A group of solar power providers are now focusing efforts to arrive at a “modified work arrangement” in preparation for the lifting of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Philippine Solar […]