June 11, 2021

NGCP warns of power rate hike in DOE AS procurement

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 10, 2021, 4:22 PM from Manila Bulletin System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has warned of spikes in the electricity bills of consumers if it will have to adhere to the […]
June 9, 2021

DOE seeks Meralco pricing justification on emergency PSA

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 8, 2021, 3:32 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has notified Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for the utility firm to explain the ‘pricing justification’ of its interim power supply agreement (IPSA) […]
June 7, 2021

MinDA thumbs down sale of Mindanao power facility

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 7, 2021 from Business Mirror THE Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is opposing the privatization of the Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex (APHC), as the hydropower plants will ensure the stable supply of electricity in Mindanao. “MinDA’s position […]
June 5, 2021

‘Red alert’ threats in Luzon grid persisting until June 10 – DOE

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 4, 2021, 2:23 PM from Manila Bulletin Threats of probable rotating brownouts would persist until June 10, as ‘red alert’ conditions are still foreseen in the country’s major power grid, according to the Department […]