April 17, 2017

NGCP assures grid stability after quake

by Alena Mae S. Flores – April 16, 2017 at 07:15 pm from Manila Standard Today Grid operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said it is extending assistance to power plants affected by the earthquakes on April 8 to fast-track their restoration […]
April 11, 2017

Meralco announces new rate hike

by Alena Mae S. Flores – April 10, 2017 at 09:15 pm from Manila Standard Today Power retailer Manila Electric Co. said Monday power rates will go up by P0.23 per kilowatt-hour this month, on the back of higher generation charges. Meralco, the […]
April 4, 2017

Cusi to push for total electrification by 2022

by Alena Mae S. Flores – April 02, 2017 at 08:40 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Department is pushing for total household electrification by 2022 from 90.65 percent as of December last year. “As a priority concern, we strongly aim for […]
April 1, 2017

Duterte appoints new Napocor head

by Alena Mae S. Flores – March 30, 2017 at 07:40 pm from Manila Standard Today Malacañang appointed Pio Benavidez as new president of state-run National Power Corp. in place of Gladys Sta. Rita. Benavidez was appointed to the board only this month […]