October 10, 2016

NGCP urges customers to join ILP

by Lenie Lectura – October 8, 2016 from Business Mirror TO help ease load requirements of the grid during high-demand times, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is encouraging its directly connected customers to participate in its Interruptible […]
October 10, 2016

Why are power generation rates in Mindanao going up? What can consumer groups do to bring down the rates?

By David A. Tauli, Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers 06 October 2016 The rates for bulk power generation in Mindanao from incoming coal plants will go up to 5.40 pesos per kilowatt-hour starting in 2017. In order to bring down […]
September 30, 2016

Solar firms slam FiT perks award

by Alena Mae S. Flores – September 29, 2016 at 11:20 pm from Manila Standard Today The Philippine Solar Power Alliance said Thursday the Energy Department under the Aquino administration issued certificates of endorsements for feed-in tariff eligibility to four companies who were not […]
September 29, 2016

ERC puts on hold Meralco’s PSA with MPGC, GLEDC

by Lenie Lectura – September 28, 2016 from Business Mirror THE applications for a power supply agreement (PSA) of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) with Mariveles Power Generation Corp. (MPGC) and with Global Luzon Energy Development Corp. (GLEDC) were put […]