July 9, 2021

DOE: Contestable consumers under RCOA up 227%

BY LORENZ S. MARASIGAN – JULY 8, 2021 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) noted a “significant increase” in the number of contestable consumers eligible to choose their own suppliers under the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA). […]
July 7, 2021

Petron building power plant for Bataan refinery

BY LENIE LECTURA – JULY 6, 2021 from Business Mirror PETRON Corp., the country’s largest oil company, said it expects to finish in the second half of 2022 the construction of a power plant that will cater to the power […]
July 5, 2021

‘Manufacturing resurgence to boost Meralco profits’

BY LENIE LECTURA – JULY 5, 2021 from Business Mirror The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects “better” profits for 2021 compared to last year due to improving electricity sales. “I think our volumes will be higher this year and I […]
July 2, 2021

NCIP forcibly shuts down Hedcor hydro plants in Benguet

BY LENIE LECTURA – JULY 1, 2021 from Business Mirror THE National Commission on Indigenous Peoples-Cordillera Administrative Region (NCIP-CAR) has implemented the cease and desist order (CDO) against Hedcor Inc.’s three hydro power facilities despite a directive from the energy […]