October 12, 2024

October rate slash breaks 3-month hikes

Meralco has announced a 36-centavo per kilowatt-hour (kWh) reduction in overall electricity rates this month. The improved supply situation in the Luzon grid contributed to the reduction. Average demand and capacity on outage decreased by 544 megawatts (MW) and 519 […]
October 9, 2024

Meralco expects lower October electricity bills

By Gabriell Christel Galang – Oct 8, 2024 05:21 PM from Manila Bulletin Power utility firm Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has announced a potential reduction in consumers’ electricity bills for October. Joe Zaldarriaga, Meralco head of corporate communications, explained that […]
October 8, 2024

New SEC guidelines seen to power up energy sector

By Richmond Mercurio – October 8, 2024 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star This undated file photo shows a building of the Securities and Exchange Commission. MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to launch early […]
October 7, 2024

Negros power firm seeks ERC’s go signal to operate

By Lisbet K. Esmael – 03:27 PM October 04, 2024 from inquirer.net / Philippine Daily Inquirer The Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC) is seeking the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) green light to begin its operations after President Ferdinand Marcos […]