May 12, 2019

ERC widens scope of ILP activation during power ‘red alerts’

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 11, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has broadened the scope on when the interruptible load program (ILP) can be activated by a servicing distribution utility (DU), so power […]
April 24, 2019

GenCos with multiple plants are targets

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 23, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) indicated that the center of investigation on the alleged collusion of generation companies (GenCos) will be on the ‘bidding behavior’ and the […]
April 13, 2019

Power sector probed

By Chito Lozada – April 12, 2019 12:07 AM from Daily Tribune The sudden shutdown of a number of key power plants that resulted in a power shortfall of 1,500 megawatts in the past two days prompted Energy Secretary Alfonso […]
March 9, 2019

Power spot prices soar after yellow alerts

As much as P11.53/kwh By Myrna M. Velasco – March 8, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin   As weather temperature rises, so as the electric bills of Filipino consumers given the series of yellow alerts straining the country’s main […]