December 29, 2017

Cusi signs RPS for RE sector, dismissing fears of rate hikes

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 28, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Even with raised concerns on lack of technical and economic studies, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi already signed the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) Rules that will serve as […]
December 27, 2017

SMC puts other coal power plants on hold

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 25, 2017 at 08:39 pm from manilastandard.net San Miguel Corp. has put on hold developing greenfield power plants after its recent acquisition of the Masinloc coal-fired power plants in Zambales province. “It’s on hold but […]
December 27, 2017

ERC asked to probe ‘midnight dispatch’ of solar plants

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 26, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The solar plants logging capacity dispatch at “witching hours” or when the sun is apparently not up at midnight, is a serious matter that the Energy Regulatory Commission […]
December 26, 2017

Meralco rates down in January

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 25, 2017 at 08:35 pm from manilastandard.net Power rates of Manila Electric Co. will likely go down in January due to lower demand amid cooler temperatures and the reconciliation of the outage allowance of the generators. […]