July 23, 2024

Nearly 300,000 households get subsidized power

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 22, 2024, 7:50 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said Monday nearly 300,000 qualified marginalized end-users (QMEs) are now enjoying the lifeline rate subsidy program following the government’s intensified information campaigns […]
July 23, 2024

NKS eyes power line to Laguna floating solar site

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 22, 2024, 7:45 pm from manilastandard.net floating solar panel NKS Solar One Inc. asked the Energy Regulatory Commission to approve its application to develop a dedicated point-to-point transmission facility connecting its 250 megawattpeak […]
July 22, 2024

ERC asked to scrutinize terms of Meralco auction

By Lorenz S. Marasigan – July 22, 2024 from Business World The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) was urged on Sunday to temporarily halt the Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) auction for an additional 600 megawatts (MW) of power, with a lawmaker […]
July 22, 2024

Meralco’s power sales climbed 8.7% to 26,952 gWh in first half

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 21, 2024, 7:55 pm from manilastandard.net Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) reported a sales volume growth of 8.7 percent in the first half of 2024 to 26,952 gigawatt-hours from a year ago on strong […]