January 31, 2023

DOE aims ‘no rate hike’ on Malampaya shutdown

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 30, 2023, 3:23 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is aiming for a “no rate hike” scenario that will result from the two-week shutdown of the Malampaya gas production facility this […]
January 28, 2023

ACEN starts construction of 60MW solar plant in Pangasinan

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 27, 2023, 4:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Listed firm ACEN Corporation has formally declared the start of construction of its 60-megawatt solar farm development in Pangasinan this year and is targeting to bring this […]
January 25, 2023

P0.79/kWh rate hike seen with Malampaya shutdown

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 24, 2023, 3:30 PM from Manila Bulletin The roughly 7.5 million customers being served by power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will have to brace for P0.7897 per kilowatt hour (kWh) hike in […]
January 23, 2023

Mandatory ‘no plant shutdowns’ this summer pressed

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 21, 2023, 11:00 AM from Manila Bulletin As consumers in the Luzon grid are seen bracing for vicious summer ordeal of threatening electricity service disruptions, the Department of Energy (DOE) has been asked to […]