February 26, 2020

Cusi awaits PEMC comments before deciding Iemop’s fate

By Lenie Lectura -February 26, 2020 from Business Mirror ENERGY Secretary Alfonso Cusi is close to making a decision on the issue involving the allegedly illegal creation of Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (Iemop). He said last week that […]
February 25, 2020

EDC inks MOA with host communities

By Lenie Lectura -February 25, 2020 from Business Mirror ENERGY Development Corporation (EDC) has committed to set aside one centavo per kilowatt-hour (P0.01/kWh) of its total electricity sales to its host communities. A memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed recently […]
February 24, 2020

Return spot market operation to PEMC if WESM-Iemop deal is voided–solon

By Lenie Lectura -February 24, 2020 from Business Mirror THE operation of the electricity spot market should be returned to the Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC), at least for now, if the contract with Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines […]
February 21, 2020

‘Looming power gap a generation issue’

By Lenie Lectura -February 21, 2020 from Business Mirror THE impending power shortage in the summer months this year is mainly due to power generation problems, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said on Thursday. As such, the […]