May 15, 2019

SMPC to end ‘tube leak technical glitches’ for 600-MW Calaca plant

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated May 14, 2019, 10:15 AM from Manila Bulletin Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) Chairman and CEO Isidro A. Consunji indicated they shall be able to achieve that with the engagement of Japanese firms […]
May 12, 2019

ERC widens scope of ILP activation during power ‘red alerts’

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 11, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has broadened the scope on when the interruptible load program (ILP) can be activated by a servicing distribution utility (DU), so power […]
May 9, 2019

ERC assessing power supply deals affected by SC decision

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 8, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Some distribution utilities (DUs) may lose fraction of their contracted supply as a result of the Supreme Court (SC) decision mandating all power supply agreements (PSAs) from […]
May 8, 2019

Meralco rates down by P0.2728/kwh in May

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 7, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Despite the P3.5355 per kilowatt hour (kwh) hike in charges from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) during the month, the lower contract costs of Manila Electric […]