June 28, 2021

Energy dep’t says 15 sites identified with potential to host future nuclear facilities

By Angelica Y. Yang – June 24, 2021 | 9:37 pm from Business World REUTERS THE Department of Energy (DoE) has identified 15 sites as possible locations for nuclear power generating plants, subject to further evaluation of their potential to […]
June 26, 2021

NEA tells co-ops to develop capacity for emergencies

By Angelica Y. Yang – June 24, 2021 | 9:26 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) said Thursday that electric cooperatives (ECs) need to develop their own emergency generation capacity to serve as standby power when […]
June 25, 2021

DoE to regulate reserve power procurement, require 5-year forecasts from NGCP

By Angelica Y. Yang – June 23, 2021 | 9:09 pm from Business World THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it will set a competitive process for the grid operator’s procurement of reserve power, known as ancillary services (AS), and […]
June 18, 2021

ERC approves Isabela power distributor’s P65.4-M capex plan

By Angelica Y. Yang – June 15, 2021 | 9:20 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a P65.4-million capital expenditure (capex) application filed by Isabela I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Iselco I) which will go towards […]