Power News

March 7, 2017

ERC trims Meralco’s recovery

by Alena Mae S. Flores – March 06, 2017 at 08:20 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Regulatory Commission reduced Manila Electric Co.’s planned power rate adjustment as a result of the 20-day Malampaya maintenance shutdown. ERC approved a fuel cost recovery […]
March 7, 2017

183 major power users switch to new retailers

by Alena Mae S. Flores – March 06, 2017 at 08:27 pm from Manila Standard Today Around 183 contestable customers pushed through and participated in the voluntary open access regime despite the Supreme Court’s issuance of a temporary restraining order on mandatory migration […]
March 7, 2017

ERC upholds jurisdiction over energy ‘competition’ cases

by Myrna M. Velasco – March 6, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has upheld jurisdiction over anti-competitive cases that involve players in the restructured electricity sector. This was asserted by the ERC in a ruling […]
March 6, 2017

PEMC asked to provide calculations on CSP fees

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 5, 2017, 12:05 AM from Manila Bulletin Power spot market operator Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) has been required to submit its calculations on the level of fees that it shall levy corresponding to its […]
March 6, 2017

Transco thumbs down NGCP’s prepayment of concession cost

By Lenie Lectura – March 5, 2017 from Business Mirror THE National Transmission Corp. (Transco) is opposed to the prepayment scheme of the concession fee (CF) made by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities […]
March 6, 2017

‘Epira incomplete without RCOA’

By Lenie Lectura – March 5, 2017 from Business Mirror Authorities are carefully weighing their options on how to move forward following a Supreme Court (SC) order that temporarily stopped the implementation of a landmark policy meant to give consumers the choice to […]
March 4, 2017

Cusi opts for rebid if Malaya plant divestment fails

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 3, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Asset-seller Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) is anticipating a “failed bid outcome” on the scheduled privatization of the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power facility, but this […]
March 3, 2017

TransCo’s Matibag says govt should fund Visayas-Mindanao interconnection project

By Lenie Lectura – March 2, 2017 from Manila Bulletin The National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) wants the P52-billion Visayas-Mindanao Interconnection Project (VMIP) to be shouldered by the government and not power consumers. “I want to look for a way that the cost of […]
March 2, 2017

DOE targets Palawan-Sabah power link-up

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 1, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin On its being fond of “dreaming the impossible dream”, the Department of Energy (DOE) has indicated in a press statement that it is targeting the power interconnection of […]
March 2, 2017

DOE places Luzon grid on ‘yellow’ alert due to low reserves

By Lenie Lectura – March 1, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Luzon grid was placed on “yellow alert” on Wednesday mainly due to low power reserves brought about by two power plants that suddenly went offline, while some underwent maintenance work. The Department of […]