August 11, 2022

IEMOP: Power spot prices rise despite tepid demand

BY LENIE LECTURA – AUGUST 10, 2022 from Business Mirror The average wholesale electricity spot market (WESM) prices last month rose by 4.82 percent to P8.92 per kilowatt hour (kWh) despite lower demand, the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the […]
June 15, 2022

WESM operator seeks review of IEMOP

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 14, 2022, 5:47 PM from Manila Bulletin The operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) is asking the Department of Energy (DOE) to review the circular which created the Independent Electricity Market Operator […]
May 21, 2022

NGCP conducts blackout drill

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 20, 2022, 4:20 PM from Manila Bulletin To prevent service disruptions to its load customers, system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has carried out “blackout drill”, an annual activity to reinforce […]
April 4, 2022

Manufacturing firms sign up for 100% RE power contracts

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 3, 2022, 8:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Manufacturing facilities in the country have been the “first movers” in signing up power supply agreements (PSAs) for 100 percent renewable energy (RE) for their electricity requirements. […]