February 27, 2021

WESM forecasts spike in summer power demand

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 26, 2021, 1:49 PM from Manila Bulletin With cyclical temperature rise, the operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) is forecasting demand increases during the summer months, primarily around April to May this […]
February 26, 2021

SMC seeks continued discussion with PSALM on P23.94-B billing dispute

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 26, 2021, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is inclined to resolve at the negotiating table the P23.94 billion billing dispute of its subsidiary South Premiere Power Corporation (SPPC) […]
February 26, 2021

Electric coops urged on timely CSP of power supply deals

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 25, 2021, 8:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) are prodded to undertake their competitive selection process (CSP) on power supply agreements (PSAs) to guarantee that they will not suffer supply […]
February 23, 2021

ERC revises fin’l capability standards’ for GenCos

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 23, 2021, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has instituted revisions in the ‘financial capability standards’ that generation companies (GenCos) must comply with, primarily in ensuring their operational viability. The […]