November 5, 2020

Coal moratorium to only cover yet-to-be-proposed projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 5, 2020, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The moratorium on new coal-fired power projects will only cover yet-to-be-proposed investments, according to Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi. In a virtual press briefing, he classified that […]
November 5, 2020

Meralco rates expected to slightly go down this November billing

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 4, 2020, 9:40 AM from Manila Bulletin The electricity rates to be passed on by Manila Electric Company (Meralco) in its billing this November will either be flattish or will have marginal reduction, which […]
November 5, 2020

Aboitiz Power income falls 32% to P3.3-B in 3rd quarter

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 4, 2020, 1:14 PM from Manila Bulletin With depressed power demand because of the niggling impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the consolidated net income of Aboitiz Power Corporation had dipped 32-percent to P3.3 billion […]
November 4, 2020

WESM registration waived at power retailing threshold

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 3, 2020, 6:30 AM from Manila Bulletin Registration with the operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) will no longer be mandated if retail competition and open access (RCOA) will already reach the […]