March 15, 2017

NPC seeks P1.078-billion recovery cost adjustment from fuel-price fluctuations

By Lenie Lectura – March 13, 2017 from Business Mirror The National Power Corp. (NPC) has filed an application for recovery cost adjustments worth P1.078 billion. The amount represents additional operating costs incurred by NPC-SPUG (Small Power Utilities Group) as a result of […]
March 15, 2017

NGCP sets major network upgrade

By Lenie Lectura – March 13, 2017 from Business Mirror The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) announced it will undertake several major facility-improvement programs this year to ensure reliable transmission of power. “NGCP has built 2,472 circuit-kilometers [ct  km] of transmission […]
March 11, 2017

Energy players to review existing deals caused by plant shutdowns

By Lenie Lectura – March 9, 2017 from Business Mirror POWER-INDUSTRY stakeholders will review existing contracts entered into among gas suppliers, power producers and distribution utilities to find out ways on how not to pass on to consumers the incremental cost brought about […]
March 10, 2017

Meralco: Power rate up by P0.66/kWh this month

By Lenie Lectura – March 9, 2017 from Business Mirror A residential household consuming 200 kilowatts per hour (kWh) a month will shell out P132 more to pay for its power bills this month. This, after the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said on […]