October 17, 2018

ERC proposes expansion from 5 to 7 commissioners

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 16, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The number of Commissioners, including the Chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), has been proposed to be expanded to seven from currently five being the base […]
October 17, 2018

NEA’s total loans to power cooperatives reach P1.8 B

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 16, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The aggregate amount of loans granted to electric cooperatives (ECs) this year already reached P1.8 billion, surpassing the P1.7 billion originally budgeted for such purpose by the […]
October 17, 2018

RNHC to build hydro power plant in Isabela

By Lenie Lectura – October 17, 2018 from Business Mirror RIO Norte Hydropower Corp. (RNHC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citicore Renewable Energy Corp., will develop a 19.7-megawatt run-of-river (ROR) hydropower project along the Ilaguen River in Isabela. Located in […]
October 16, 2018

PSALM no longer lining up privatization; up to DOF

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 15, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) has indicated that it is no longer lining up the privatization of the Agus and Pulangui hydropower assets, […]