September 4, 2017

Russian, Slovanian firms aid DOE in evaluating nuclear-power plant

By Lenie Lectura – August 30, 2017 from Business Mirror NUCLEAR-POWER experts from firms in Russia and Slovania are assessing the chances of a possible revival of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). The Department of Energy (DOE) said on Wednesday representatives of […]
August 26, 2017

PSALM debt down P45 billion, P490 billion more to settle

By Lenie Lectura – August 26, 2017 from Business Mirror The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) has reduced its liabilities by over P45 billion at end-June this year, bringing down the state firm’s obligations to P490 billion. “PSALM financial […]
August 26, 2017

ERC files new motion seeking to lift High Court TRO on RCOA

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 25, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has recently filed a motion with the Supreme Court seeking the lifting of its temporary restraining order (TRO) against the enforced rules of […]
August 24, 2017

PEMC transition into IMO still in the works after 12 years

By Lenie Lectura – August 23, 2017 from Business Mirror The transition committee in Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC) is expected to include in its report to the Department of Energy (DOE) the composition of an independent market operator (IMO). Under the Electric […]