October 16, 2020

Coal, hydro plants expected to mitigate Malampaya shutdown

By Adam J. Ang – October 14, 2020 | 7:11 pm from Business World WWW.NAPOCOR.GOV.PH THE possible uptick in power prices next month due to maintenance on the Malampaya field can be cushioned by dispatching more power from baseload coal […]
October 16, 2020

Senate may call inquiry to discuss post-Malampaya plans

By Adam J. Ang – October 14, 2020 | 7:09 pm from Business World SENATORS said they want to look into the government’s plan for Malampaya, the Philippines’ sole natural gas field, which is expected to be depleted within the […]
October 13, 2020

More power consumers seen joining RCOA by 2021

By Adam J. Ang – October 12, 2020 | 7:50 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it is targeting more participation next year in a scheme allowing consumers to select a preferred electricity provider. The commission […]
October 6, 2020

DoE exploring energy efficiency initiatives in remote areas

By Adam J. Ang – October 4, 2020 | 7:06 pm from Business World THE Department of Energy (DoE) is seeking to promote energy efficiency investment in remote areas, specifically for agriculture and the so-called “last mile” of power service […]