September 20, 2016

ERC formally junks ‘defective’ power supply agreements

by Myrna Velasco – September 19, 2016 from Manila Bulletin Eleven power supply agreements (PSAs) were junked by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for having ‘legally defective’ contractual terms. The supply deals established to have been flawed were that of the Biliran […]
September 20, 2016

DOE eyes completion of power assets privatization in 3 years

by Myrna Velasco – September 19, 2016 from Manila Bulletin The energy policy agenda of the Duterte administration intends to speed up the privatization of the remaining assets of the National Power Corporation (NPC) – with it eyed for completion in the […]
September 19, 2016

Meralco keeps energy sales forecast unchanged

by Myrna Velasco – September 18, 2016 from Manila Bulletin Even with shifting weather patterns, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has indicated that it is keeping unchanged its energy sales growth forecast at 6.0 percent for this year. In an […]
September 19, 2016

Govt okays grid study for FirstPac coal plant

by Alena Mae S. Flores – September 18, 2016 at 11:25 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Department approved the conduct of a grid impact study for Global Luzon Energy Development Corp., now controlled by First Pacific Co. Ltd., on its 670 […]