Power News

June 25, 2024

More power users can buy from source

By Maria Bernadette Romero – Jun 24, 2024, 00:20 from Daily Tribune In the near future, there will be fewer customers served by DUs under PSAs (FILE PHOTO) Energy Regulatory Commission Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta More customers are anticipated to transition […]
June 24, 2024

Prime Energy set to drill 3 wells in Malampaya–exec

By Lenie Lectura – June 24, 2024 from Business Mirror Prime Energy Resources Development (Prime Energy) is set to drill two wells in the Camago and Malampaya East fields and a third exploration well, approximately 15 kilometers north of Malampaya, […]
June 24, 2024

SunAsia Energy bags solar deals

By Lenie Lectura – June 24, 2024 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a total of 10 solar energy operating contracts (SEOC) to SunAsia Energy Inc., paving the way for the development of floating solar projects […]
June 24, 2024

ERC reviews rules on plants’ outages

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 23, 2024, 7:15 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it started a review on the rules on the reliability indices and outage allowance of power plants. “We are in the […]
June 24, 2024

ERC looking into electric coops’ large exposure to spot market

By Manila Standard – June 23, 2024, 7:05 pm The Energy Regulatory Commission said it will act on the pending applications of distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives that have a huge exposure to the volatile Wholesale Electricity Spot Market […]
June 22, 2024

WESM governance body elects new board, officers

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Jun 22, 2024 08:52 AM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE Part of PEMC’s major accomplishment has been concretizing the operationalization of the Renewable Energy Market (REM), a market mechanism that will institutionalize the trading […]
June 22, 2024

DOE endorses six power projects for NGCP system impact study

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 21, 2024, 7:55 pm from manilastandard.net The SIS will determine the capacity of the power grid to accommodate additional capacities and identify necessary improvements needed such as transmission lines, transformers or substations. It […]
June 22, 2024

MORE Power: Electricity bill lower in June

By Lenie Lectura – June 20, 2024 from Business Mirror Customers of More Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) will see a reduction in their electricity bill this month after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered all distribution utilities to […]
June 21, 2024

Indigenous gas development key to attaining PH energy security

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 20, 2024, 8:20 pm from manilastandard.net Indigenous gas development should remain an integral part of the Philippine energy policy to attain energy security, a top executive of Prime Energy Resources Development B.V. said. […]
June 21, 2024

Blueleaf Energy investing $1.5b in 1.5-GW floating solar projects

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 20, 2024, 7:40 pm from manilastandard.net Blueleaf Energy Philippines, a portfolio company of Macquarie Capital, through its projects with local joint venture partners, is looking at investing $1.5 billion to build 1.5 gigawatts […]