May 15, 2019

Development of 19.7-MW hydropower project in Isabela begins

May 14, 2019 from Business Mirror  By Cesar M. Perante / Correspondent SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela—The soon-to-be built 19.7-megawatt (MW) run-of-river hydropower plant of Rio Norte Hydropower Corp. in Echague, Isabela, was recognized by the Department of Energy (DOE) as an […]
May 10, 2019

Duterte signs energy efficiency, conservation measure into law

By Arjay L. Balinbin – May 7, 2019 | 10:36 pm from Business World President Rodrigo Roa Duterte — REY BANIQUET/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte signed into law last month an energy efficiency and conservation bill, officials said. Republic Act […]
May 7, 2019

ERC meeting energy players on PSA ruling

By Lenie Lectura – May 7, 2019 from Business Mirror Workers connect electricity cables to a transmission pole. (Bloomberg)   Last updated on May 7th, 2019 at 12:24 am The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will convene industry stakeholders this week to […]
May 7, 2019

In blow to Meralco, SC orders competitive bids for power-supply deals

By Joel R. San Juan – May 7, 2019 from Business Mirror A lineman from Meralco checks on electric cables in San Andres, Manila, in this 2018 BusinessMirror file photo. Meralco, the country’s biggest distribution utility (DU), has been greatly […]