September 8, 2021

Senate microgrid bill passes on second reading

By Alyssa Nicole O. Tan – September 7, 2021 | 9:19 pm from Business World A BILL promoting the use of microgrid systems for unserved and underserved areas was approved on second reading in the Senate Tuesday. The proposed Microgrid […]
September 7, 2021

ERC says most parties to ancillary-services supply deals willing to sign firm contracts

By Angelica Y. Yang, Reporter – September 5, 2021 | 9:02 pm from Business World THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) said 28 of 35 entities holding “non-firm” contracts with the grid operator to provide reserve power are willing to convert […]
September 6, 2021

Govt share in Malampaya funds hits ₧124B–DOE

BY LENIE LECTURA – SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 from Business Mirror The government’s share in the Malampaya fund now stands at roughly P124 billion, the Department of Energy (DOE) said. DOE-Energy Utilization Management Bureau Director Patrick Aquino told lawmakers last week […]
September 6, 2021

Cusi seeking ‘power supply fix’ to off-grid areas

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 6, 2021, 6:30 AM from Manila Bulletin Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi has been sorting out solutions to improve the power supply situation in off-grid areas or those islands that are not physically connected […]