June 1, 2021

Luzon grid plunged into rotating brownouts

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 31, 2021, 2:06 PM from Manila Bulletin As Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi has his attention on the sizzling political tension at the administration’s political party PDP-Laban, the power grid of Luzon grid made […]
June 1, 2021

Red alert raised for Luzon grid

By Angelica Y. Yang – May 31, 2021 | 8:46 pm from Business World THE NATIONAL Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) raised red and yellow alerts over the Luzon grid Monday, as demand peaked following a rise in temperatures […]
June 1, 2021

Mindanao power co-ops need support to expand, stabilize services

By Marifi S. Jara – May 30, 2021 | 7:56 pm from Business World NAPOCOR.GOV.PH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES (ECs) in Mindanao need more support to serve more households and address the continued rotating brownouts in parts of the southern islands despite […]
May 31, 2021

WESM to start power reserves trading this year

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 31, 2021, 7:00 AM from Manila Bulletin As a remedy to the recurring problem of scant power reserves that subsequently results in higher electric bills or brownouts, the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) will […]