January 25, 2017

Cusi wants NGCP to do pilot project on ‘underground’ power lines

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 23, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin In the intent of weather-proofing the country’s energy facilities, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi is prodding the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to come up with […]
January 25, 2017

DOE sets ‘collaborative approach’ on industry-wide disaster response

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 24, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is building a platform for coordinated and aligned industry-wide response to disasters and emergency situations as well as calamity risk reduction strategies, particularly […]
January 23, 2017

DOE blinks on mandatory power retail competition, open access

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 21, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) will likely change its mind on the mandatory implementation of the retail competition and open access (RCOA) for end-users with lower limit usage […]
January 21, 2017

NGCP weighs cost impact of power line interconnections

By Myrna M. Velasco –  January 19, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Private concessionaire firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has indicated that it is supporting the studies of its technical partner State Grid Corporation of China […]