April 29, 2020

Viewpoint: Meralco asks DOE to delay bidding for 1,800-MW supply

By Lenie Lectura -April 28, 2020 from Business Mirror THE Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is asking the Department of Energy (DOE) to delay the conduct of a competitive auction for 1,800 megawatts (MW) of power capacity requirement. Meralco President Ray […]
April 28, 2020

Regulators back proposal to subsidize 50 kWh from poor users’ power bills

By Genshen L. Espedido – April 26, 2020 | 10:43 pm from Business World AFP A LEGISLATIVE-Executive panel is recommending that marginal power consumers be granted a subsidy equivalent to 50 kilowatt-hours off their electricity bills to help them through […]
April 28, 2020

Initial phase of energy labeling rules to cover fridges, ACs

By Adam J. Ang – April 26, 2020 | 10:42 pm from Business World PHILSTAR REFRIGERATORS and room air conditioners will be among the first batch of appliances to be subject to the new energy-consumption labelling rules, according to guidelines […]
April 27, 2020

Modified electric service disconnection policy set

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated April 27, 2020, 8:09 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is modifying its policy on the disconnection of electricity services between suppliers to the load networks of power utilities. Department of […]