Power News

April 28, 2020

Initial phase of energy labeling rules to cover fridges, ACs

By Adam J. Ang – April 26, 2020 | 10:42 pm from Business World PHILSTAR REFRIGERATORS and room air conditioners will be among the first batch of appliances to be subject to the new energy-consumption labelling rules, according to guidelines […]
April 27, 2020

Modified electric service disconnection policy set

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated April 27, 2020, 8:09 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is modifying its policy on the disconnection of electricity services between suppliers to the load networks of power utilities. Department of […]
April 27, 2020

EDC program aids communities

By Rizal Raoul Reyes -April 27, 2020 from Business Mirror Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) said is addressing the the livelihood and environmental concerns of local communities via its 30-year-old Baslay coffee program. Allan Barcena, head of EDC’s corporate social […]
April 26, 2020

Electricity market prices expected to increase post-ECQ

By Adam J. Ang – April 23, 2020 | 8:12 pm from Business World THE market operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) is expecting spot prices of electricity to increase in May, as demand is also projected to […]
April 25, 2020

Ayala commits to growing RE assets

By Jordeene B. Lagare – April 25, 2020 from The Manila Times THE Ayala Group, through its power arm AC Energy Philippines Inc. (ACEPH), is helping to usher in a new era of low-carbon electricity by joining other major companies […]
April 25, 2020

PSALM reschedules Malaya power plant auction to June

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated April 25, 2020, 8:37 AM from Manila Bulletin For yet another round, state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) is re-scheduling to June 30 this year the sale auction for the 650-megawatt […]
April 24, 2020

PSALM remits P46.07 million to 6 local governments

By Lenie Lectura -April 23, 2020 from Business Mirror The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) said it has remitted SNW (Share in National Wealth) benefits amounting to P46.07 million to six local government units (LGUs). PSALM directly […]
April 24, 2020

Electricity spot-market rate falls in March due to ECQ

By Lenie Lectura -April 23, 2020 from Business Mirror Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines Inc. (IEMOP) reported Thursday that spot market prices last month dropped to P2.47 per kilowatt hour (kWh), from P3.45/kWh in February, mainly due to […]
April 23, 2020

Delayed delivery of Chinese solar panels affects NEA’s off-grid electrification work

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 22, 2020 at 08:40 pm from manilastandard.net State-run National Electrification Administration said the delayed delivery of solar panels from China affected an off-grid solar project for 5,000 households amid the coronavirus disease 2019 […]
April 23, 2020

Gatchalian mulls over power sector stimulus

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 22, 2020 at 08:10 pm from manilastandard.net Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is calling for an inquiry on whether Congress needs to draw up a financial stimulus package for the power sector to ensure reliable […]