May 2, 2019

First Gen to break ground on US$1.0-B LNG terminal project

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 1, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin After years of pre-development works, the planned US$1.0- billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project of First Gen Corporation will finally break ground as targeted by the […]
April 20, 2019

DOE enforces moratorium on direct power connection applications

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 19, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is enforcing a three-month moratorium on the processing and evaluation of application for direct power connections to the grid of big-ticket electricity […]
April 13, 2019

Power sector probed

By Chito Lozada – April 12, 2019 12:07 AM from Daily Tribune The sudden shutdown of a number of key power plants that resulted in a power shortfall of 1,500 megawatts in the past two days prompted Energy Secretary Alfonso […]
April 11, 2019

ERC, DOE commit to act on PSAs for power projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 10, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin With decrepit infrastructure and lack of firm investment commitments, the Department of Energy (DOE) and Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) have finally been prompted to act on pending […]