December 8, 2017

Malampaya to last 10 more years

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 07, 2017 at 09:20 pm from manilastandard.net The Malampaya natural gas field in northwest Palawan, which supplies fuel to three major power plants in Batangas, is expected to continue producing for the next 10 years, an […]
December 8, 2017

December power rates decline on peso recovery

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 07, 2017 at 08:50 pm from Alena Mae S. Flores Electricity rates declined P0.3785 per kilowatt-hour in December, on lower generation charges amid a stronger peso and softer prices at the spot market. Meralco said a […]
December 2, 2017

Power trading more complex than stocks

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 01, 2017 at 08:50 pm from manilastandard.net Philippine Electricity Market Corp. is not too keen on the prospect of the Philippine Stock Exchange operating the country’s electricity spot market. PEMC president Oscar Ala, who also sits […]
December 1, 2017

New commissioner vows to put ERC in order

By Alena Mae S. Flores – November 30, 2017 at 10:05 pm from manilastandard.net Newly-installed Energy Regulatory Commission chairman Agnes Devanadera said she wants to put order in the commission and provide better service to power consumers. Devanadera, a former Justice secretary, replaced […]