February 7, 2018

Over P0.90/kWh hike in power rates expected this February

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 6, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The curse of cost impact from the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) of the Duterte administration will extend into the consumers’ electric bills this […]
February 7, 2018

WESM-IMO incorporators named

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 6, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Seven incorporators for the Independent Market Operator (IMO) for the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) have been named in a general assembly of market and power industry […]
February 6, 2018

Cusi instructs power players to report details of ‘consumer cost pass-on’

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 6, 2018, 12:05 AM from Manila Bulletin Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said yesterday he would be issuing a directive to key industry players in the generation and distribution segments of the power industry […]
February 5, 2018

Mandated study further delays 650MW Malaya plant’s sales

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 4, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The divestment of the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power facility will further be held in abeyance following the mandate of the Department of Energy (DOE) on the conduct […]