March 11, 2022

Energy dep’t floats possible suspension of Biofuels Law

By Marielle C. Lucenio – March 8, 2022 | 8:08 pm from Business World REUTERS THE government could suspend the Biofuels Law to cushion the public from soaring fuel prices, the Energy department said, following proposals made to the Cabinet […]
February 21, 2022

DOE authorizes 18 more firms to supply power to large users

By Danessa Rivera – February 20, 2022 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) has authorized 18 retail electricity suppliers (RES) to supply renewable energy to eligible large power users under the Green […]
February 15, 2022

Avion plant now fully operational–PMPC

BY LENIE LECTURA – FEBRUARY 14, 2022 from Business Mirror The Avion gas power plant of First Gen Corp. unit, Prime Meridian Power Gen Corp. (PMPC), can now run on both natural gas and liquid fuel. The Lopez-led firm said […]
February 9, 2022

FGen ‘cover cost’ cuts Meralco rates in Feb.

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 8, 2022, 2:55 PM from Manila Bulletin The earlier-anticipated hike in the electricity rate of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) was overturned, resulting in overall reduction of P0.1185 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the February […]