January 15, 2024

DOE considers 2nd micro-grid provider bidding

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 14, 2024, 6:55 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) is reviewing the low turnout of interested parties in the competitive selection process for micro grid service provider (MGSP) in December and […]
January 12, 2024

ICSC: Panay blackout highlights need for flexible generation

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 11, 2024, 9:05 pm from manilastandard.net Energy think thank Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities said Thursday the Panay Island blackout on Jan. 2 to 5 underscored the urgent need for more distributed […]
January 12, 2024

NEA facilitates P1b worth of loans to 28 electric co-ops

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 11, 2024, 8:35 pm from manilastandard.net State-owned National Electrification Administration (NEA) said Thursday it facilitated P1 billion worth of loans to 28 electric cooperatives (ECs) in 2023. Latest report from NEA’s accounts management […]
January 11, 2024

Meralco customers to see higher rates in January

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 10, 2024, 3:04 pm from manilastandard.net Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said power rates rose by P0.0846 per kilowatt-hour in January 2024. It said residential customers consuming 200 kilowatt-hours (kWh) would see their monthly […]