May 22, 2020

Meralco waives ‘convenience fee’

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 21, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Following a correspondence sent by Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced that it will temporarily waive the ₱47 convenience fee […]
May 21, 2020

Some coal plants defer shipments due to low power demand

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 20, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin A number of coal plants in the country have been deferring schedules of their coal deliveries because of declining electricity demand, not exactly a case of logistical […]
May 21, 2020

DOE revising power demand, outlook

By Lenie Lectura – May 21, 2020 from Business Mirror THE Department of Energy (DOE) is revising the country’s projected power demand and supply for the year as economic activity slowed down during the pandemic. DOE Assistant Secretary Redentor Delola […]
May 20, 2020

First Gen recurring earnings decline 15% to P3.3 billion

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 19, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The recurring earnings of First Gen Corporation dropped 15-percent to P3.3 billion (US$65 million) in the first quarter versus a more upbeat P4.0 billion (US$77 million) in […]