May 19, 2022

ERC penalizes FGP Corp.

By Danessa Rivera – May 17, 2022 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has penalized Lopez-led FGP Corp. for breaching the maximum allowable outage days in 2021. In a 12-page decision issued […]
April 2, 2022

DOE cannot fully commit to brownout-free elections

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 1, 2022, 3:58 PM from Manila Bulletin While all feasible contingency measures are being hammered out, the Department of Energy (DOE) cannot give full commitment that this year’s May 9 elections will not be […]
March 17, 2022

ERC reviews WESM secondary cap suspension

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 16, 2022, 3:15 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is reviewing the proposed lifting of the P6.245 per kilowatt hour (kWh) secondary price cap (SCP) at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market […]
August 19, 2021

No comprehensive DOE plan yet for brownout-free elections

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 17, 2021, 3:16 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is painting a scenario that electricity supply will be enough during the election period next year, but the supply-demand outlook it presented […]