July 18, 2023

DOE to set bidding rules for non-FIT RE plants

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Jul 17, 2023 05:02 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is targeting to issue bidding guidelines for the inclusion of renewable energy (RE) projects previously dislodged from the feed-in-tariff (FIT) incentive system […]
July 17, 2023

ERC-DOJ task force mulled to prosecute erring power industry players

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Jul 16, 2023 10:50 PM from Manila Bulletin A joint task force of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) is being pushed, purposively to prosecute erring players in the restructured power […]
July 17, 2023

ERC to set new prices for unsubscribed RE capacity

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Jul 16, 2023 10:49 PM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE The widely-perceived low GEAR prices had been partly blamed for the less-than-desired outcome of the RE capacity auction, as committed deliveries just hovered at […]
July 14, 2023

SMC laments higher power rates

Due to ERC’s ‘unfair’ decision BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Jul 13, 2023 05:45 PM from Manila Bulletin San Miguel Global Power Holdings (SMGP), the electricity generating subsidiary of conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC), has bewailed the higher electricity rates […]