August 16, 2024

Meralco cleared to hike power cost by P0.33 per kWh

By Alena Mae S. Flores – August 15, 2024, 7:30 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved power retailer Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) bid to implement an increase of up to P0.33 per kilowatt-hour to recover the fuel […]
August 12, 2024

New approach to cut PSA application backlog–ERC

By Lenie Lectura – August 12, 2024 from Business Mirror The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is implementing a “one plant, one rate” approach in addressing backlogs for unresolved power supply agreement (PSAs) applications. From 2021 to 2023, PSA cases reached […]
August 2, 2024

Energy giants see no hitches in securing PCC okay for LNG deal

By Lisbet K. Esmael @lisbetesmael – Aug. 2, 2024 from Philippine Daily Inquirer The country’s three energy powerhouses hope to receive within the third quarter a nod from the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) for their $3.3-billion deal, which targets to […]
July 25, 2024

Electricity backbone covers entire nation

By TDT – Jul 25, 2024, 02:00 (FILES) Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla (Photo courtesy of DoE) The Marcos administration was able to fast-track the completion of transmission line projects that will stabilize the power situation and reduce the electricity rates […]