February 2, 2017

DOE, ERC eye WESM power price-cap adjustment amid Malampaya shutdown

By Lenie Lectura – February 1, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is currently evaluating if there is a need to adjust the price ceiling on power traded at the spot market. This, after the energy department raised the possibility […]
February 2, 2017

NGCP study shows feasibility of VisMin grid interconnection

By Lenie Lectura – February 1, 2017 from Business Mirror THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Wednesday released the results of a study that will interconnect the Visayas and Mindanao grids. “The NGCP is pleased to report we already finished the hydrographic […]
February 2, 2017

Govt readies review of NGCP concession

by Alena Mae S. Flores – February 01, 2017 at 09:15 pm from Manila Standard today The newly-appointed president of National Transmission Corp. wants to review the government’s concession agreement with National Grid Corp. of the Philippines in a bid to create a […]
February 1, 2017

DOE closely monitoring power use of govt offices

By Lenie Lectura – January 31, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Department of Energy (DOE) is requiring 140 government entities to submit their electricity consumption report from 2015 to 2016. “We are closely monitoring their energy consumption so that we can provide strategies to […]