December 5, 2016

Cusi nixes new feed-in tariff

by Alena Mae S. Flores – December 04, 2016 at 09:15 pm from Manila Standard Today Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi is not inclined to a third round of feed-in tariff to ease the burden of consumers from high electricity rates. “As long as […]
December 1, 2016

Desco gets 80% in Iriga geothermal service bloc

by Alena Mae S. Flores – November 30, 2016 from Manila Standard Today The Energy Department approved the transfer of an 80-percent stake in Iriga geothermal service contract from Basic Energy Corp. to local company Desco Inc. “Yes, it’s already approved,” said Arnel […]
November 25, 2016

2 solar projects may lose guaranteed rates

by Alena Mae S. Flores – November 24, 2016 at 07:55 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Regulatory Commission wants to remove the guaranteed power rates awarded to two solar power projects, documents show. A report by ERC to Energy Secretary Alfonso […]
November 24, 2016

Power cost seen rising next year

by Alena Mae S. Flores – November 23, 2016 at 07:57 pm from Manila Standard Today Consumers will pay for higher power rates next year, or once the Energy Regulatory Commission approves the “close to P0.23 per kilowatt-hour” feed-in tariff application of National […]