December 30, 2021

Energy dep’t to lay down rules for conservation program

By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson – December 29, 2021 | 10:02 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE Department of Energy (DoE) is planning to issue six circulars to lay down the rules for, among others, vehicle testing laboratories and […]
December 30, 2021

Power restoration proceeding slowly in Central Visayas — DoE

By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson – December 29, 2021 | 10:05 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE Department of Energy (DoE) said power restoration is making progress in many areas hit by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai), with rehabilitation […]
December 25, 2021

Power co-ops report P1.12 billion worth of damage from ‘Odette’

By Marielle C. Lucenio – December 23, 2021 | 10:54 pm from Business World DAMAGE sustained by electric cooperatives from typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) is now estimated at P1.12 billion, about triple the previous estimate, the National Electrification Administration […]
December 20, 2021

WESM suspended due to power oversupply during typhoon

By Marielle C. Lucenio - December 17, 2021 | 7:31 pm from Business World The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) suspended the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) late Thursday after oversupply conditions on the grid during typhoon Odette (Intenational name: Rai). The […]