June 19, 2021

Luzon grid braces for another ‘perfect storm’ with 20-day Malampaya shutdown

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 18, 2021, 2:33 PM from Manila Bulletin As the Department of Energy (DOE) is not really keen on fixing the country’s power supply problems, Luzon grid may brace for another ‘perfect storm’ that could […]
June 18, 2021

DOE finally admits power capacity shortage

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 17, 2021, 4:37 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) finally admitted that Luzon grid already lacks capacity to meet peak electricity demand, especially with the recurring dilemma of forced outages of […]
June 16, 2021

Malampaya gas restriction finally lifted

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 15, 2021, 1:58 PM from Manila Bulletin The gas output restriction of the Malampaya field was finally lifted on Monday (June 14) and that could help Luzon grid supply to chill for the meantime […]
June 14, 2021

‘ERC must scrutinize impact of AS policy on consumers’

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 14, 2021 from Business Mirror The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) should be allowed to review the Department of Energy (DOE) policy requiring 100-percent firm contracting for […]