Power News

March 12, 2019

Consumer group calls for price transparency during power alerts

By Victor V. Saulon – March 11, 2019 | 9:57 pm from Business World                 A CONSUMER group has called on the electricity spot market to ensure transparency of prices in order to […]
March 12, 2019

AC Energy eyeing financial closing accords for RE projects worth $1 billion

By Lenie Lectura – March 12, 2019 from Business Mirror AC Energy Inc., the power arm of conglomerate Ayala Corp., is eyeing to sign financial closing agreements for renewable power projects worth $1 billion over the next 12-18 months. These […]
March 12, 2019

N.G.C.P. lays out crucial transmission projects

By Lenie Lectura – March 12, 2019 from Business Mirror THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has enumerated a number of transmission projects that are part of its annual Transmission Development Plan (TDP) for 2019-2040. “Recognizing the crucial […]
March 11, 2019

Groundbreaking for Tanglawan LNG hub eyed in May

By Lenie Lectura – March 11, 2019 from Business Mirror TANGLAWAN Philippine LNG Inc. plans to break ground in May for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub project, with commercial operations targeted to start by 2023, government officials said last […]
March 11, 2019

Power-line obstruction bill could still pass before Congress closes

By Charmaine A. Tadalan – March 10, 2019 | 11:45 pm from Business World   A BILL penalizing the construction of structures that interfere with power transmission still has a chance to pass before the 17th Congress before it adjourns […]
March 10, 2019

PECO seeks TRO against MORE Power takeover of Iloilo franchise

By Emme Rose S. Santiagudo – March 7, 2019 | 9:56 pm from Business World PECO FACEBOOK PANAY ELECTRIC Company, Inc. (PECO), which is poised to lose its 95-year power distribution license in Iloilo City, is seeking a temporary restraining […]
March 10, 2019

Napocor debt hurdles bicameral session

By Camille A. Aguinaldo – March 7, 2019 | 9:57 pm from Business World LEGISLATORS on Thursday approved in a bicameral session a bill, which seeks to use the government’s share in the Malampaya Natural Gas Project to pay off […]
March 9, 2019

First Gen to supply power to ArthaLand BGC project

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 8, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin First Gen Corporation and ArthaLand Corporation have sealed a power supply agreement for the latter’s premium real estate property development in Fort Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. […]
March 9, 2019

Power spot prices soar after yellow alerts

As much as P11.53/kwh By Myrna M. Velasco – March 8, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin   As weather temperature rises, so as the electric bills of Filipino consumers given the series of yellow alerts straining the country’s main […]
March 9, 2019

PSALM starts sale process for Napocor’s QC property

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 08, 2019 at 08:45 pm from manilastandard.net Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. will solicit this year the best conceptual design and master plan for its 5.1-hectare Diliman property, also called the […]