June 28, 2017

WESM mitigating measure set ahead of Malampaya repair

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 21, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin. To cushion cost impact on consumers for “extraordinary events” affecting electricity supply flow, a supplementing mitigating measure at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) had already been given […]
June 28, 2017

Enlistment kicks off for participants in WESM-Mindanao

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 27, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin With the launch of trial operations this week, formal registration of participants to the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Mindanao also formally kicked off, according to a […]
June 22, 2017

DOE exec backs NEA’s bid to expand mandate

By Lenie Lectura – June 21, 2017 from Business mirror A Department of Energy (DOE) official is supporting the National Electrification Administration (NEA) in its plan to expand its authority over power distribution utilities (DUs). Energy Undersecretary Benito Ranque has committed to […]
June 22, 2017

Malampaya gas plant in Palawan set for more maintenance shutdown

By Lenie Lectura – June 21, 2017  from Business Mirror THE Malampaya natural- gas facility in Palawan will undergo another maintenance shutdown in July and September this year, but power supply in Luzon will not be affected, the Department of Energy (DOE) […]