Power News

December 6, 2019

AC Energy working on 550 MW of power projects starting 2020

By Lenie Lectura -December 6, 2019 from Business Mirror AC Energy Philippines Inc. , formerly Phinma Energy Corp., is all set to undertake 550 megawatts (MW) of power projects in the country starting next year, its top official said. Company President Eric Francia […]
December 5, 2019

Finding ‘operational lapses,’ ERC orders Peco to explain

By Lenie Lectura -December 5, 2019 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has found “operational lapses” on the part of Panay Electric Co., Inc. (Peco). In an order dated November 26, and released to the public Wednesday, the […]
December 5, 2019

Consumer group urges ERC: Speed up Meralco PSA review

By Lenie Lectura -December 5, 2019 from Business Mirror Meralco linemen repair a power cable in this file photo. CONSUMER advocate Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) on Wednesday urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to fast-track its evaluation on the power-supply […]
December 4, 2019

Cusi asks Meralco to ensure long-term power supply

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 3, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi has formally corresponded with power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) directing it to ensure that it can guarantee ample power supply […]
December 4, 2019

FID deadline nearing on Uy’s $2-B Tanglawan LNG project

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 3, 2019, 10:00 PM from Business Mirror The extended deadline to reach final investment decision (FID) for the US$2.0 billion Tanglawan liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility and power projects of Davao businessman Dennis […]
December 4, 2019

Aboitiz obtains court order to prevent sale of Ilocos Sur assets

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 03, 2019 at 07:45 pm from manilastandard.net Luzon Hydro Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp., said it obtained a 20-day temporary restraining order to stop the town of Alilem in Ilocos […]
December 4, 2019

PSALM wants to debit Malaya’s operating cost from P4.4-billion MBP to attract investors

By Lenie Lectura -December 4, 2019 from Business Mirror THE Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) is asking the Commission on Audit (COA) to allow it to deduct the operating cost of the 650-megawatt (MW) Malaya Thermal Power […]
December 3, 2019

First Gen San Gabriel power plant to join CSP for Meralco

By Myrna M. Velasco – By Myrna M. Velasco from Manila Bulletin In the greenfield-brownfield battle royale on the forthcoming competitive selection process (CSP) of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the 414-megawatt San Gabriel combined cycle gas-fired power plant of […]
December 3, 2019

DOE rejects PXP Energy’s unsolicited bid for Malampaya Integrated Gas Hub

By Lenie Lectura -December 3, 2019 from Business Mirror Malampaya Phase 2-3 THE Department of Energy (DOE) has turned down PXP Energy Corp.’s unsolicited proposal to develop and utilize an integrated gas hub at the site of the Malampaya project in […]
December 2, 2019

DOE partners with Japan for clean energy initiative suitable for ASEAN

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 30, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has partnered with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. in tackling clean energy initiatives […]