June 17, 2020

NGCP, power distributors asked to update capex plans

By Adam J. Ang – June 16, 2020 | 8:30 pm from Business World BW FILE PHOTO THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) directed all power utilities and the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to update their capital expenditure […]
June 4, 2020

Peco asks ERC to reinstate provisional CPCN

By Lenie Lectura – June 4, 2020 from Business Mirror The Panay Electric Co. (Peco) has appealed to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the reinstatement of its provisional certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) and asked for the […]
June 2, 2020

Energy efficiency industry, angling for slice of PESA money, touts job-creation potential

By Adam J. Ang – June 1, 2020 | 7:18 pm from Business World PHILSTAR ENERGY efficiency projects have the potential to generate 45% more jobs than the government’s flagship infrastructure program, assuming extensive investment from the economic stimulus package, […]
June 2, 2020

Demand from retail electricity users declines during lockdown

By Adam J. Ang – May 31, 2020 | 7:59 pm from Business World POWER consumption of retail customers at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) fell drastically as their businesses were shut during the quarantine period. The Independent Electricity […]