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. […]
April 1, 2022

‘Luzon power peak demand breaches pre-Covid level’

BY LENIE LECTURA – MARCH 31, 2022 from Business Mirror Luzon’s peak demand for power hit 11,617 megawatts (MW) last March 23, surpassing the pre-pandemic level of 11,307MW in June 2019 and last year’s peak at 11,601MW in June, the […]