May 26, 2021

ERC sets hearings on P17.8-B NGCP capex

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 25, 2021, 3:37 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has set a series of public hearings on the P17.815 billion worth of batch 2 capital expenditure (capex) projects of transmission firm […]
May 24, 2021

Shorter WESM trading interval to start next month – DOE

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 24, 2021, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy has finally approved the long-awaited shorter trading interval for the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market to start next month. The short trading interval, from […]
May 24, 2021

Malampaya gas restriction cuts PH power supply

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 24, 2021, 5:30 AM from Manila Bulletin The restricted gas output of the Malampaya field since March this year has reduced overall electricity generation in the country by more than 400 megawatts, according to […]
May 22, 2021

NGCP tops performance targets in system operations

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 21, 2021, 8:00 AM from Manila Bulletin Transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has indicated that it surpassed performance targets that had been prescribed for it to achieve in operating and […]