January 16, 2017

SMC’s power plant bid denied

by Alena Mae S. Flores  – January 15, 2017 at 08:45 pm from Manila Standard Today Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. excluded San Miguel Corp. from the list of power companies bidding for the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power plant in […]
January 11, 2017

16 solar plants secure FIT rates

Alena Mae S. Flores – January 09, 2017 at 08:30 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Regulatory Commission granted a feed-in tariff rate of P8.69 per kilowatt-hour to 16 solar projects as endorsed by the Energy Department under the second […]
January 9, 2017

Gatchalian seeks bill on ‘competitive’ power cost

by Alena Mae S. Flores – January 08, 2017 at 07:25 pm from Manila Standard Today Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for a legislation that will standardize the competition selection process for distribution utilities and electric cooperatives. “In our consultations, it is a […]
January 5, 2017

Luzon faces tight power supply

by Alena Mae S. Flores – January 04, 2017 at 08:40 pm from Manila Standard Today Luzon faces tight power supply next month, as the repair of Malampaya natural gas project and the shutdown of several power plants will deprive the island of […]