June 13, 2020

Meralco unit resumes work on 2 power plants

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 12, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The power generation investment arm of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has resumed development works and construction activities at its project-sites in Atimonan, Quezon and San Miguel, Bulacan […]
June 13, 2020

Ayala raises stake in Australian energy firm

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 12, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The energy investment unit of Ayala Corporation has slightly increased its equity acquisition in Australian renewable energy firm Infigen Energy Ltd. In a disclosure to the Philippine […]
June 11, 2020

ERC sets virtual hearings, online filings for power sector

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 9, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is instituting an interim policy that will set forth virtual hearings as well as electronic filings of applications and pleadings for cases […]
June 9, 2020

5.7 M consumers seen to benefit from 20-year extension of subsidy

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 8, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Roughly 5.7 million marginalized Filipino household consumers are expected to benefit from the targeted 20-year extension of the subsidized electricity rates bestowed to end-users that are in […]