September 18, 2024

SMPC eyeing Japan as new export market for coal

BY Myrna M. Velasco – Sep 17, 2024 09:49 AM from Manila Bulletin At a glance SMPC’s long-time export markets – primarily China, as well as South Korea and Brunei Darussalam – are still gobbling up shipments from the Semirara […]
September 9, 2024

Dimalanta temporarily leaves ERC’s helm to serve 6-month suspension

BY Myrna M. Velasco – Sep 9, 2024 12:33 PM from Manila Bulletin At a glance Dimalanta’s legal team has been “studying the matter in order to take all available legal remedies” to her suspension order. Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) […]
September 7, 2024

DOE to allow 50% RE replacement power for GEOP within 3-year transition period

BY Myrna M. Velasco – Sep 6, 2024 01:56 PM from Manila Bulletin At a glance The DOE is also expected to relax the capacity threshold to a level below 100 kilowatts (kW) – primarily for end-users that are within […]
September 4, 2024

ERC reaffirms rule on immediate implementation of EPSAs with provisional approval

BY Myrna M. Velasco – Sep 3, 2024 03:35 PM from Manila Bulletin At a glance Distribution utilities would often resort to emergency PSAs if there is sudden surge in their demand that are not covered in their existing PSAs […]