January 27, 2022

NGCP needs about 1,800 MW in firm contracts for full coverage

By Marielle C. Lucenio – January 26, 2022 | 10:47 pm from Business World THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said it currently has firm contracts amounting to 809.3 megawatts (MW), and needs 1,776.7 MW more to fully […]
January 25, 2022

DOE, ERC urged to be more proactive in monitoring power plant outages

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 24, 2022, 4:30 PM from Manila Bulletin The two key government agencies exercising oversight and regulatory functions over the deregulated power industry are being urged to take “proactive steps” in monitoring, and if possible, […]
January 21, 2022

Bohol transmission lines fully restored

BY LENIE LECTURA – JANUARY 20, 2022 from Business Mirror THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has completed the restoration of 69 kiloVolt (kV) transmission lines in Bohol affected by Typhoon Odette. The grid operator said Thursday that […]
January 20, 2022

WESM Visayas return online after ERC order

BY LENIE LECTURA – JANUARY 19, 2022 from Business Mirror THE Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Visayas has resumed operations after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) lifted the suspension order it earlier imposed on the Philippine Electricity Market Corp.–Market […]