April 20, 2017

ERC gives NGCP go signal to construct P6.6-billion transmission project in Mindanao

By Lenie Lectura – April 18, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has allowed the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to proceed with its proposed transmission-backbone project in Mindanao costing P6.6 billion. In a 20-page order, the ERC […]
April 19, 2017

744 ‘contestable’ customers switch to retail suppliers

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 18, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin At least 744 contestable customers have already affirmed that they are “king” when it comes to exercising preference on their electricity service – that had been following the […]
April 18, 2017

Electric co-ops registered lower system losses in 2016

By  Lenie Lectura – April 17, 2017 from Business Mirror ELECTRIC cooperatives (ECs), mostly found in the provinces, recorded significant reductions in systems losses, allowing them to become operationally efficient and be of better service to consumers. The National Electrification Administration (NEA) […]
April 18, 2017

Luzon power supply back to normal

by Alena Mae S. Flores – April 17, 2017 at 08:01 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Department on Monday said power supply in Luzon has returned to normal with the entry of the Malaya thermal power plant in Rizal and some […]