November 5, 2016

Immediate implementation sought for power retail competition and open access

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 3, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Taking a different stance from the industry regulator, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi indicated that he wants retail competition and open access (RCOA) promptly implemented so consumers in […]
November 4, 2016

DOE moves to treat energy projects as bills of ‘national significance’

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 31, 2016, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is urging Congress to legislate a policy that will treat energy projects of “national significance,” but the proposal at this point is still […]
November 4, 2016

3 new Aboitiz Power plants coming on stream next year

By Myrna M. Velasco –  November 1, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Aboitiz Power Corporation will further build up its power generation portfolio next year with three greenfield power plants coming on stream that will then add roughly 600 […]
November 4, 2016

ERC extends FIT-All filing by another 30 days

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 29, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin A one-month extension had been granted for the filing of updated feed-in-tariff allowance (FIT-All) that will be passed on in the consumers’ electric bills next year. That had […]