October 21, 2018

6 firms eyeing 650-MW Malaya thermal plant

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 20, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin At least six companies have signified initial interest to bid for the 650-megawatt (MW) Malaya thermal power plant that has been lined up by asset seller Power […]
October 17, 2018

ERC proposes expansion from 5 to 7 commissioners

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 16, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The number of Commissioners, including the Chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), has been proposed to be expanded to seven from currently five being the base […]
October 17, 2018

NEA’s total loans to power cooperatives reach P1.8 B

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 16, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The aggregate amount of loans granted to electric cooperatives (ECs) this year already reached P1.8 billion, surpassing the P1.7 billion originally budgeted for such purpose by the […]
October 16, 2018

PSALM no longer lining up privatization; up to DOF

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 15, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) has indicated that it is no longer lining up the privatization of the Agus and Pulangui hydropower assets, […]