March 8, 2019

Meralco rates set to increase for second consecutive month

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 07, 2019 at 09:10 pm from manilastandard.net Power rates in the franchise area of Manila Electric Co. will increase for the second consecutive month on higher transmission charges and taxes. Meralco said power […]
March 6, 2019

NGCP declares ‘yellow alert’ over tight supply in Luzon

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 05, 2019 from manilastandard.net Grid operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines declared a “yellow alert” for the Luzon grid for several hours Tuesday following the shutdown of several power plants and an […]
February 26, 2019

Bill regulating activities within power corridors hurdles Senate on 2nd reading

By Camille A. Aguinaldo – February 25, 2019 | 10:20 pm from Business World   THE Senate approved on second reading a bill seeking to prevent obstruction or hazardous activities along power line corridors. Senate Bill No. 2098 or the […]
February 26, 2019

Supercritical coal plant seen operational by end December

By Lenie Lectura – February 26, 2019 from Business Mirror THE country’s first coal-fired power plant to use supercritical technology is 97-percent complete, with commercial operation set later this year. San Buenaventura Power Ltd. (SBPL), a partnership between Meralco PowerGen […]