May 11, 2019

Mindanao peak power demand hits record on May 8

By Charmaine A. Tadalan – May 9, 2019 | 10:06 pm from Business World EVENING TAO  PEAK POWER demand in Mindanao hit a record 2,013 megawatts on May 8, exceeding the 1,853 MW recorded on Dec. 13, the Mindanao Power […]
May 10, 2019

Duterte signs energy efficiency, conservation measure into law

By Arjay L. Balinbin – May 7, 2019 | 10:36 pm from Business World President Rodrigo Roa Duterte — REY BANIQUET/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte signed into law last month an energy efficiency and conservation bill, officials said. Republic Act […]
April 27, 2019

Senate to probe power outages; no brownouts seen during polls

By Charmaine A. Tadalan – April 24, 2019 | 10:13 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE SENATE energy committee on Thursday will hold a hearing to look into the unscheduled power plant shutdowns that may result in rotating power outages […]
April 6, 2019

Energy department maintains power outlook but Meralco flags ‘upward’ rate pressure

By Victor V. Saulon – Sub-Editor – April 5, 2019 | 12:30 am from Business World The Manila Electric Co. expects power rates to rise as demand spikes in the dry months. THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) has kept its […]