January 13, 2023

No firm deal on ‘gas swapping’ for Ilijan plant – DOE

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 12, 2023, 2:26 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has indicated that the propounded “gas swapping deal” to enable the operation of the Ilijan gas-fired power plant during the summer months […]
January 12, 2023

‘Expensive’ replacement power hikes Meralco rates

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 10, 2023, 2:03 PM from Manila Bulletin The comparatively expensive replacement power capacities secured from a power plant of the Aboitiz group and hefty purchases from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) had partly […]
January 12, 2023

DOE won’t rule out brownouts this year

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 10, 2023, 3:47 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is trying to paint a scenario that Luzon grid will still have supply despite forecasts of strained reserves. At the same time, […]
December 30, 2022

SMC saves ALECO customers from power disconnection

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 29, 2022, 2:51 PM from Manila Bulletin The timely intervention of the energy investment unit of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) by providing an “emergency power supply” to Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) has prevented the […]