August 30, 2024

BAYAN MUNA: DIRTY COAL WINS IN MERALCO’S POWER SUPPLY AGREEMENTS

By TCP Admin – Aug 29, 2024 (The City Post) Manila, Philippines – Bayan Muna executive vice president Carlos Isagani Zarate has criticized the outcome of Meralco’s recent competitive selection process (CSP) for new power supply agreements (PSAs), stating that […]
August 28, 2024

SMC, Aboitiz units submit ‘best bids’ for 600-MW Meralco supply

By Alena Mae S. Flores – August 27, 2024, 8:20 pm from manilastandard.net Masinloc Power Co. Ltd. (MPCL) of San Miguel Corp. and GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD) of Aboitiz Power Corp. offered the “possible best bids” for Manila Electric […]
August 27, 2024

ERC clarifies ‘longstop date’ in PSAs

By Lenie Lectura – August 27, 2024 from Business Mirror The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has cautioned power generation companies against seeking for a termination of their power supply agreement (PSA) earlier than the prescribed period stated under relevant laws […]
August 26, 2024

ERC rules: ‘Longstop date’ is no longer valid as ground for PSA termination

BY Myrna M. Velasco – Aug 24, 2024 11:45 AM from Manila Bulletin At a glance The ERC stated that the acceptable grounds for PSA termination shall only be anchored on conditions such as: bankruptcy or insolvency of the GenCo; […]