September 19, 2020

Higher power rates blamed on coal-fired power plant shutdowns

By Adam J. Ang – September 16, 2020 | 7:43 pm from Business World A SUSTAINABILITY think tank blamed the rise in average power rates last year on power plant shutdowns, which it deployed as an argument against the continued […]
September 16, 2020

Rising missionary charges called ‘misguided’ after Congress queries DoE

By Adam J. Ang – September 13, 2020 | 7:38 pm from Business World   A BILL component that provides electrification to far-flung, unenergized parts of the country should be reduced, a consumer group said, after Congress questioned the Department […]
September 12, 2020

Energy dep’t releases LNG investment guide

By Adam J. Ang – September 9, 2020 | 7:06 pm from Business World REUTERS THE government has launched a guide for foreign investors interested in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects which was developed with US assistance. In a recent […]
September 9, 2020

Expedited ERC applications to unlock pending investments

By Adam J. Ang – September 7, 2020 | 7:35 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE Energy Regulation Commission (ERC) said expediting the approvals process for power projects is expected to unlock about P200 billion worth of project proposals currently […]