Power News

July 11, 2018

ERC kicks off consumer consultation on bill deposits

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 10, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin On targeted rules modification in the handling of consumers’ bill deposits, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has scheduled new round of consultations to take public pulse on […]
July 11, 2018

ERC commissioners Non, Taruc end term

By Manila Standard Business – July 10, 2018 from manilastandard.net Commissioners Alfredo Non and Gloria Victoria Yap-Taruc of the Energy Regulatory Commission have completed their seven-year term and are retiring from government service effective July 10, 2018. “I am saddened […]
July 10, 2018

Napocor wants to put up generation plants

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 09, 2018 at 07:30 pm from manilastandard.net State-run National Power Corp. is offering its expertise to put up generating facilities in case of a power crisis. Napocor said Section 71 of the Electric […]
July 10, 2018

Renewable firms ask clarification on supply deals

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 08, 2018 from manilastandard.net Renewable energy associations are seeking clarification from the Office of the Executive Secretary on the procurement rules issued by the Department of Energy, which ran contrary to the policy […]
July 10, 2018

NGCP renews call for power producers to offer ancillary services to secure PHL’s power grids

By Lenie Lectura – July 9, 2018 from Business Mirror THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) wants to procure new ancillary services (AS) from interested power producers nationwide. In a published invite on Monday, the grid operator called anew […]
July 9, 2018

No construction work yet on Atimonan plant

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 08, 2018 at 06:35 pm from manilastandard.net Atimonan Mayor Rustico Joven Mendoza assured residents that there is no ongoing construction yet of the 1,200-megawatt coal-fired power plant in the town. “There are no […]
July 9, 2018

ERC preparing for transition after suspension of four commissioners

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 08, 2018 at 06:55 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission is preparing for transition this week after the Office of the President affirmed the suspension of its four commissioners. ERC chairman Agnes […]
July 8, 2018

ERC backs strengthening, not abolition of agency

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 7, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) sounded off that it will be supporting legislative measures pushing for the agency’s strengthening, not the calls of some lawmakers or the […]
July 7, 2018

ERC vows to reinforce power sector oversight

By Jordeene Sheex Lagare – July 6, 2018 from The Manila Times THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) vowed on Thursday to strengthen its supervision of the Philippine power industry to serve its stakeholders better. In a statement, ERC Chairman and […]
July 7, 2018

Meralco raises July electricity rates by P0.3136/kWh

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 06, 2018 at 08:35 pm from manilastandard.net Manila Electric Co. is increasing power rates by P0.3136 per kilowatt-hour this month on higher generation charges. Meralco said in a statement Friday a typical household […]