June 19, 2017

Contingency measures sought as Malampaya undergoes repair

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 18, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin As the Malampaya gas production facility will undergo another round of scheduled maintenance next month and in September, the Department of Energy (DOE) is now engaging critical stakeholders […]
May 18, 2017

ERC assures ‘no change’ in P6.9-B Meralco refund; timeframe still hangs

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 17, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)  assured yesterday that there will be no change in the P6.9 billion refund that it directed Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to enforce, as […]
May 4, 2017

Good news: Expect P0.75/kWh cut in electricity bills in next 3 months

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 3, 2017, 5:32 PM  from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to refund P6.927 billion worth of estimated over-recoveries in the past three years – […]
April 11, 2017

Luzon grid threatened with rolling brownouts due to thin power reserve

by Myrna M. Velasco – April 10, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Luzon grid inched close into having rolling brownouts on Monday as system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) raised power system condition to “red alert status” […]