August 7, 2019

Meralco rates dip on 4th month; lower spot market prices cited

By Lenie Lectura – August 7, 2019 from Business Mirror   FOR the fourth consecutive month, power rates of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for August went down to P9.5674 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), mainly due to lower spot market prices […]
August 6, 2019

ERC, PCC agree to hold joint probes on competition issues in power sector

By Lenie Lectura – August 6, 2019 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) signed Monday a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that allows both agencies to jointly conduct investigations related to competition matters […]
August 5, 2019

After getting microgrid franchise, Solar Para Sa Bayan prods others to apply for the same

By Lenie Lectura – August 5, 2019 from Business Mirror SOLAR Para Sa Bayan Corp. (SPSB) is encouraging interested firms to also pursue their intention to apply for a solar microgrid franchise. This, after President Duterte signed into law on […]
August 5, 2019

NGCP seeks ERC okay to pursue Palawan-Mindoro interlink project

By Lenie Lectura – August 5, 2019 from Business Mirror THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking the regulator’s approval to pursue Stage 1 of the P6.4-billion Palawan-Mindoro Interconnection Project (PMIP). The PMIP Stage 1 will serve as the […]