January 31, 2017

New EO meant to streamline approval for energy projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 30, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Duterte administration’s economic team has started fleshing out the parameters of a proposed Executive Order (EO) that would streamline approval processes for energy projects. Energy Secretary Alfonso […]
January 28, 2017

Malampaya shutdown starts today

By Lenie Lectura – January 28, 2017 from Business Mirror Power-industry stakeholders have finalized contingency plans that would address a possible supply-deficiency scenario during the 20-day shutdown of the Malampaya gas facility, which supplies 40 percent of the Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) requirement, […]
January 26, 2017

SMC Global Power willing to assist government provide cheaper power to Bataan

By Lenie Lectura – January 25, 2017 from Business Mirror SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. is willing to assist the government provide cheaper power to be sourced from its newly built power plant in Limay, Bataan, during the 20-day shutdown of the Malampaya […]
January 26, 2017

DOE targets 10 ailing electric coops under ‘receivership’ status

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 25, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin At least 10 electric cooperatives (ECs) labeled to be of “ailing status” are being targeted by the Department of Energy (DOE) to be placed under “receivership status” so […]