January 10, 2025

DOE: Dimalanta suspension causes pricing delay, hampering CBK privatization

By Gabriell Christel Galang – Jan 9, 2025 02:28 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) said that delays in the privatization of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant are due to setbacks in establishing the Price Determination […]
January 9, 2025

Meralco forecasts lower January bills due to improved supply

By Gabriell Christel Galang – Jan 9, 2025 01:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Manila Electric Company (Meralco) customers can breathe a sigh of relief as the power retailer forecasted lower electricity rates for January, citing improved supply conditions and lower […]
January 9, 2025

DoE shows fangs vs idle RE deals

By Maria Bernadette Romero – 09 Jan 2025, 03:43 from The Daily Tribune Under existing regulations, solar energy service contracts give developers two years to complete the pre-development phase Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla Photograph courtesy of DoE The Department of […]
January 9, 2025

SC upholds contested EPIRA provisions

By Chloe Mari A. Hufana – January 7, 2025 | 8:38 pm from Business World ANDREY METELEV-UNSPLASH THE Supreme Court (SC) affirmed the constitutionality of several provisions of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), ruling that electricity generation and […]