May 28, 2020

Rural co-ops seek force-majeure relief from power contracts

By Adam J. Ang – May 27, 2020 | 8:43 pm from Business World RURAL power utilities are asking the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to ease their obligations under power contracts entered into with generating companies, while promising to provide […]
May 28, 2020

ERC oks P410 million Meralco projects

By Danessa Rivera – May 28, 2020 – 12:00am from The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The Energy Regulatory Commission has cleared Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to spend P410.45 million for six capital expenditure projects. The amount is lower than […]
May 27, 2020

MGen to build diversified power portfolio in 5 years

By Lenie Lectura – May 26, 2020 from Business Mirror THE power generating arm of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), is planning to build a portfolio of 3,000 megawatts (MW) in five years. “We are targeting […]
May 27, 2020

Meralco to install 3.3 million smart meters

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 26, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin To prevent non-real time billings for consumers in the future, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said it will be deploying 3.3 million smart meters in […]