Power News

April 20, 2017

ERC gives NGCP go signal to construct P6.6-billion transmission project in Mindanao

By Lenie Lectura – April 18, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has allowed the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to proceed with its proposed transmission-backbone project in Mindanao costing P6.6 billion. In a 20-page order, the ERC […]
April 19, 2017

National Grid bares major physical and technological upgrades

by Alena Mae S. Flores – April 18, 2017 at 09:01 pm from Manila Standard Today National Grid Corp. of the Philippines on Tuesday said it has introduced major physical and technological upgrades to aging state-owned lines and facilities since taking over the […]
April 19, 2017

744 ‘contestable’ customers switch to retail suppliers

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 18, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin At least 744 contestable customers have already affirmed that they are “king” when it comes to exercising preference on their electricity service – that had been following the […]
April 18, 2017

PHL hosts nuclear energy meeting

By Lenie Lectura – April 17, 2017  from Business Mirror The Philippines is hosting this week’s 7th Nuclear Energy Cooperation and Sub-Sector Network (NEC-SSN) Meeting, in which the Philippines hopes to gain insights amid plans to pursue nuclear energy. Energy Secretary […]
April 18, 2017

Electric co-ops registered lower system losses in 2016

By  Lenie Lectura – April 17, 2017 from Business Mirror ELECTRIC cooperatives (ECs), mostly found in the provinces, recorded significant reductions in systems losses, allowing them to become operationally efficient and be of better service to consumers. The National Electrification Administration (NEA) […]
April 18, 2017

Luzon power supply back to normal

by Alena Mae S. Flores – April 17, 2017 at 08:01 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Department on Monday said power supply in Luzon has returned to normal with the entry of the Malaya thermal power plant in Rizal and some […]
April 18, 2017

More power plants now on-line (DOE admits summer price hikes)

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 17, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has admitted that summer months will likely drive up electricity rates for power consumers, but earlier forecasts of continued ‘yellow alerts’ had been […]
April 17, 2017

Fuel, power and cash

By Lenie Lectura –  April 16, 2017 from Business Mirror THE government’s share from the energy-resource development fund, commonly known as the Malampaya fund, reached P13.43 billion in 2016, slightly lower than the P14.32 billion recorded a year earlier. Based on […]
April 17, 2017

NGCP assures grid stability after quake

by Alena Mae S. Flores – April 16, 2017 at 07:15 pm from Manila Standard Today Grid operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said it is extending assistance to power plants affected by the earthquakes on April 8 to fast-track their restoration […]
April 17, 2017

Luzon grid on ‘yellow alerts’ until June

by Myrna Velasco – April 16, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Luzon grid will recurrently be in misery of “yellow alert conditions” or insufficient power reserves and even brownout threats from April until June, according to the modified power supply-demand […]