July 9, 2018

ERC preparing for transition after suspension of four commissioners

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 08, 2018 at 06:55 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission is preparing for transition this week after the Office of the President affirmed the suspension of its four commissioners. ERC chairman Agnes […]
July 7, 2018

Meralco raises July electricity rates by P0.3136/kWh

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 06, 2018 at 08:35 pm from manilastandard.net Manila Electric Co. is increasing power rates by P0.3136 per kilowatt-hour this month on higher generation charges. Meralco said in a statement Friday a typical household […]
June 11, 2018

DOE to adjust power demand growth target

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 10, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin As this year’s peak demand target has already been breached and the Luzon grid frequently teetering into extreme tight reserves, the Department of Energy (DOE) indicated that […]
May 23, 2018

P52-B Vis-Min transmission system gets nod (‘Energy project of national significance’)

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 22, 2018, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Investment Coordinating Council (EICC) has approved the P52-billion Visayas-Mindanao Interconnection Project (VMIP) of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as the first major […]