April 10, 2017

PHL needs to hike power supply by 43,000 MW–DOE

By Lenie Lectura – April 9, 2017 from Business Mirror The Philippines needs 43,000 megawatts (MW) of additional power-generation capacity until 2040, with the bulk to be supplied in Luzon, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). In a briefing paper on […]
April 4, 2017

Cusi to push for total electrification by 2022

by Alena Mae S. Flores – April 02, 2017 at 08:40 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Department is pushing for total household electrification by 2022 from 90.65 percent as of December last year. “As a priority concern, we strongly aim for […]
April 3, 2017

SMC mulls $3.6-B tidal energy facility

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 2, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The energy investment unit of diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) sets far-reaching plan for $3.6 billion worth of capital outlay on its planned tidal power facility that […]
April 3, 2017

DOE proposes to use ERD funds to avoid passed-on charges to consumers

By Philippine News Agency – April 1, 2017, 5:43 PM from Manila Bulletin Instead of passing on a 19-centavo universal charge on consumers, the Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed to use the Malampaya or Energy Resource Development (ERD) funds to […]