June 29, 2021

IEMOP sets ‘red flag triggers’ on WESM trading breaches

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 28, 2021, 3:47 PM from Manila Bulletin The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) is enforcing triggers to potential ‘red flags’ it has been tracking on the operation of the Wholesale Electricity […]
June 18, 2021

DOE finally admits power capacity shortage

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 17, 2021, 4:37 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) finally admitted that Luzon grid already lacks capacity to meet peak electricity demand, especially with the recurring dilemma of forced outages of […]
June 16, 2021

IEMOP wants to help PHL attract investors

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 16, 2021 from Business Mirror The operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) will soon implement programs that would help boost the power generation capacity of the Philippines. In a briefing, the Independent Electricity […]
June 15, 2021

WESM to offer demand-side bidding

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 14, 2021, 2:04 PM from Manila Bulletin Distribution utilities (DUs) as well as retail buyers of electricity can soon opt for demand-side bidding at a price that they prefer once that is introduced as […]