Power News

February 2, 2019

Rural co-ops criticize Cusi over revocation of franchises

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 01, 2019 at 08:35 pm from manilastandard.net Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. on Friday slammed Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi for initially recommending the revocation of franchise of 17 electric cooperatives around the […]
February 2, 2019

DoE’s Cusi reviews compliance of co-ops

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 01, 2019 at 08:00 pm from manilastandard.net Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi will review the compliance of all electric cooperatives to the service requirements of their respective franchises to improve power services in the […]
February 1, 2019

Energy efficiency law seen dampening power plant demand

By Victor V. Saulon – January 31, 2019 | 10:02 pm from Business World THE ENERGY SECTOR will play a big role in implementing the proposed energy efficiency and conservation law as about half of the thousands of megawatts that […]
February 1, 2019

Kephilco keen on pursuing coal plant project in Sual, Pangasinan

By Lenie Lectura – February 1, 2019 from Business Mirror KEPCO Philippines Corp. (Kephilco) is keen on pursuing its multibillion-peso 2 x 500 megawatt (MW) coal power project in Sual, Pangasinan. Kephilco’s power project was earlier listed by the Department […]
January 31, 2019

EO on ‘unserved’ electricity areas up

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 28, 2019 at 08:10 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy endorsed to the Office of the President the draft executive order that will direct distribution utilities and electric cooperatives to connect “unserved […]
January 30, 2019

AboitizPower to issue P16.8-billion bonds in H2

By Lenie Lectura – January 30, 2019 from Business Mirror ABOITIZ Power Corp. said on Tuesday it will issue in the second half of the year P16.8 billion worth of bonds, the third tranche of a P30-billion package under its shelf […]
January 30, 2019

Reyes to step down as Meralco president

By Lenie Lectura – January 30, 2019 from Business Mirror MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) President Oscar Reyes will step down in May this year after having served the utility firm for eight years. Reyes, who will retire on May 28 […]
January 30, 2019

DoE reaffirms 100% electrification goal

By Victor V. Saulon – Sub-Editor, January 28, 2019 | 8:36 pm from Business World   “ELECTRICITY FOR ALL,” was Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi’s brief response when asked about his main goal for the rest of his term. “Hundred […]
January 29, 2019

SPSB hopes House bill approved to bolster goal of solar service to more rural areas

By Lenie Lectura – January 29, 2019 from Business Mirror SOLAR Para sa Bayan Corp. (SPSB) is hoping the Senate hearings on House Bill 8179 will pave the way for various groups to fully grasp the importance of its goal to […]
January 29, 2019

Meralco to source additional power ahead of Malampaya shutdown

By Lenie Lectura – January 29, 2019 from Business Mirror In Photo: Meralco linemen repair a power cable in this August 17, 2015, file photo.   THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) may have to source additional power in time for […]