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 1, 2020

Meralco Rates Analyzed. The Truth in Numbers

David Celestra Tan, MSK May 30, 2020 Consumer Groups including Bayan Muna and P2P are up in arms about the complaints of many Meralco consumers that their power bill jumped 2 to 4 times in just one month in May. […]
June 1, 2020

DOE sets GCQ protocols for energy companies

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 30, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin As Metro Manila transitions to general community quarantine (GCQ) tomorrow, the Department of Energy (DOE) has issued protocols that its attached agencies and industry players would adhere […]
May 25, 2020

Power firms seek gov’t financial aid

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 24, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The country’s power generation companies (GenCos) and distribution utilities (DUs) are seeking financial assistance from the government so they can prevent collapse of operations or bankruptcies as […]