March 22, 2023

PSALM defers Casecnan hydro bidding to May

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Mar 21, 2023 3:00 PM from Manila Bulletin State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) has moved to May 16 this year the sale of the 165-megawatt Casecnan hydropower facility instead of March […]
March 20, 2023

ERC mulls establishment of ‘rate affordability tracker’

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Mar 19, 2023 6:59 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is seriously considering the establishment of ‘rate affordability tracker,’ so the Filipino consumers can be apprised on the measures as well as […]
March 20, 2023

More power plant delays to further strain Luzon’s summer supply

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – March 19, 2023 6:58 PM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE Delayed power plants, BESS and transmission projects to further strain Luzon grid supply Luzon to suffer more instances of ‘yellow alerts’ or insufficiency of […]
March 18, 2023

ERC weighs rate hike impact of expiring Malampaya contracts

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Mar 17, 2023 1:53 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) indicated that it will be studying the probable rate hikes or cost impact that consumers will have to brace for; once all […]