October 19, 2018

Meralco vying to supply power to BCDA

By Lenie Lectura – October 19, 2018 from Business Mirror THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is one of two shortlisted entities vying for a contact to supply power to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). “I think there are two. […]
October 9, 2017

Meralco to pursue bid for AEC stake

By Lenie Lectura – October 3, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it would pursue bidding for AES Corp.’s controlling stake in the 600-megawatt (MW) coal-power plant in Masinloc, Zambales. Meralco President Oscar Reyes said the utility firm is […]
June 19, 2017

Shakeup in energy sector: Stakeholders highlight need to keep Epira, with some provisions revised

By Lenie Lectura – June 18, 2017  from Business Mirror Sixteen years since the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira) of 2001 was enacted into law, industry stakeholders observed more private-sector involvement in the energy industry, ushering in new power projects that […]