September 20, 2021

DoE assures sufficient power supply despite Malaympaya shutdown

By Maria Romero – September 18, 2021 05:01 PM from Daily Tribune Power supply remains sufficient despite the 20-day preventive maintenance shutdown of the Malampaya natural gas field in October but the Department of Energy (DoE) has appealed for full […]
July 5, 2021

DOE admits higher future rate hikes

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 5, 2021, 7:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) said the 20-day Malampaya preventive maintenance shutdown scheduled in October this year will spark higher rate hikes toward the close of the […]
June 24, 2021

Drop in power demand cuts spot market prices–IEMOP

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 23, 2021 from Business Mirror The average Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) price dropped to P6.53 per kilowatt hour (kWh) from June 1 to 20 as demand for electricity eased compared to last month. “For […]
June 2, 2021

Rotating brownouts may last until June 7

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 1, 2021, 2:48 PM from Manila Bulletin WESM electricity prices rise In the midst of a pandemic that the government is struggling to  fully address efficiently, Filipino consumers are being slapped with added burdens […]