August 2, 2017

WESM doing wonders for power sector

By Lenie Lectura – August 2, 2017 from Business Mirror ELEVEN years since it was launched in Luzon and seven years after in the Visayas, the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) has promoted competition and transparency—and has continued to multiply investors—in the power […]
March 7, 2017

ERC upholds jurisdiction over energy ‘competition’ cases

by Myrna M. Velasco – March 6, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has upheld jurisdiction over anti-competitive cases that involve players in the restructured electricity sector. This was asserted by the ERC in a ruling […]
February 20, 2017

Changes in Malaya plant bidding terms likely (Conversion to LNG eyed)

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 19, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The bidding terms of reference for the privatization of the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power plant will likely be adjusted based on the action point set by Energy Secretary […]
February 14, 2017

NEA rolls out P36-B electrification for 2017

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 13, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin State-run agency National Electrification Administration (NEA) has firmed up the rollout of P35.57 billion energization venture for this year that shall cover 23,713 sitios, mostly in far-flung jurisdictions. […]