July 1, 2021

DoE, USAid partner for energy security

By Jordeene B. Lagare – June 30, 2021 from The Manila Times THE Department of Energy (DoE) has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAid) to work on the country’s energy security. The memorandum of understanding signed […]
July 1, 2021

ERC shortens threshold on enforcement of WESM mitigating price caps

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 30, 2021, 4:50 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has shortened to three days or 72 hours – from originally five days or 120 hours –the time threshold on when the […]
June 30, 2021

Power supply crisis triggers rate spikes of up to P1.30/kWh to EC customers

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 30, 2021, 8:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The power supply crisis in Luzon has been crucifying the customers of electric cooperatives (ECs) who had to suffer rate spikes of up to P1.30 per kilowatt […]
June 30, 2021

Government begins scrutiny of UC capacity to run Malampaya

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 29, 2021 from Business Mirror A platform at the Malampaya gas field is seen in this BusinessMirror file photo. The Department of Energy (DOE) has started reviewing the sale of Shell Petroleum’s Malampaya stake to […]