September 24, 2020

ERC orders distribution utilities to expedite customer switching

By Adam J. Ang – September 23, 2020 | 5:43 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered distribution utilities to promptly process the applications of customers switching to other retail suppliers, on threat of penalty. According […]
September 22, 2020

Upgraded WESM system trial attracts few takers

By Adam J. Ang – September 21, 2020 | 7:02 pm from Business World THE operator of the wholesale power market’s trading floor said it is attracting low levels of participation from small producers for the trial run of its […]
September 22, 2020

Nuclear power possible by 2027, Energy dep’t says

By Adam J. Ang – September 20, 2020 | 6:55 pm from Business World REUTERS NUCLEAR ENERGY could be helping power the grid by 2027 at the earliest, according to the Department of Energy (DoE). “Gumawa po ng study ang DoE, in the […]
September 19, 2020

Peak power demand rebound signals recovery — IEMOP

By Adam J. Ang – September 17, 2020 | 7:59 pm from Business World AN INCREASE in peak demand for electricity this month is an indication of the power sector’s recovery from the pandemic, according to the independent spot market […]