Power News

August 30, 2019

Group promotes energy efficiency

By Alena Mae S. Flores – August 29, 2019 at 07:40 pm from manilastandard.net The Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance on Thursday urged the government to slowly move toward incorporating energy efficiency as a mainstream resource in planning the energy mix. […]
August 30, 2019

Senate asks status of electrification

By Alena Mae S. Flores – August 29, 2019 at 07:30 pm from manilastandard.net The Senate energy committee chaired by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian asked the Energy Department to submit a comprehensive rollout plan in pursuit of the total electrification agenda. […]
August 29, 2019

ERC lets Meralco withdraw its PSAs

By Lenie Lectura – August 29, 2019 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) applications to withdraw the Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) forged with power suppliers. The ERC said it was necessary for […]
August 29, 2019

Gov’t borrowing eyed to wipe out PSALM universal charges

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 28, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The government is exploring borrowings to replenish the Malampaya fund that will then be used to wipe out the universal charges which are separate items collected by […]
August 29, 2019

Cusi seeking House support on ‘20 budget

By Alena Mae S. Flores – August 27, 2019 at 07:05 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Department on Tuesday sought the support of the House of Representatives on its proposed 2020 budget of P2.3 billion. “Our budgetary request will support […]
August 28, 2019

ERC, DoE seeking to harmonize competitive selection rules

By Victor V. Saulon – August 27, 2019 | 9:52 pm from Business World VIC SAULON THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has asked the Department of Energy (DoE) for its comment on the draft guidelines for the competitive selection process […]
August 28, 2019

DoE tells budget hearing it is not ruling out nuclear power

By Victor V. Saulon – August 27, 2019 | 9:50 pm from Business World   The reactor inside the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant — BW FILE PHOTO   THE Energy secretary said Tuesday that his department is not ruling out the […]
August 28, 2019

DoE seeking comment on penalties for WESM violations

By Victor V. Saulon – August 26, 2019 | 10:20 pm from Business World BW FILE PHOTO THE power industry has until Sept. 6 to comment on a draft circular from the Department of Energy (DoE) providing a “penalty manual” […]
August 28, 2019

‘Tweaking energy mix to grow RE share key to fighting climate risk ’

By Lenie Lectura – August 28, 2019 from Business Mirror File photo of the 150-MW Burgos Wind Project in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, of the Lopez-owned Energy Development Corporation. ONE way to address climate change and to fortify the Philippines against climate […]
August 28, 2019

DOE chief says No moratorium on coal plant projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 27, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has forthrightly indicated that it will not be enforcing “moratorium” on coal-fired power plant developments in the country; and will adopt the […]