January 1, 2019

NGCP fixes transmission lines to restore power supply in Visayas

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 31, 2018 from manilastandard.net Grid operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said Monday it successfully completed the restoration of lines affected by tropical depression Usman in the Visayas. “Normalization of the Visayas […]
January 1, 2019

After hurdling 2018’s regulatory crisis, power industry players are ready for Year of the Pig

By Lenie Lectura – January 1, 2019 from Business Mirror THE country’s power supply remained stable for the past 12 months despite a crippled Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) that left the agency “powerless in making decisions critical to the energy sector.” […]
December 28, 2018

Meralco rates to go down by January next year

By Myrna Velasco – December 28, 2018, 12:08 PM from Manila Bulletin Customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) can expect a New Year relief in their electricity bills – mainly due to anticipated downtrend in the generation charge component. This […]
December 22, 2018

Meralco group proposes lower power rate in New Clark City

By Othel V. Campos – December 21, 2018 at 08:20 pm from manilastandard.net Manila Electric Co., the biggest retailer of electricity, has teamed up with Japan’s Marubeni Corp. to bring the lowest power distribution rate in the country to New […]