January 22, 2025

ERC delays rural electrification funding over cost dispute

By Gabriell Christel Galang – Jan 21, 2025 01:06 PM from Manila Bulletin A disagreement over how much the government should pay to electrify remote areas in the country has caused the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to delay funding requests […]
July 19, 2023

ERC to seek DOE guidance for geothermal, hydro auction

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Jul 18, 2023 04:21 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will seek guidance from the Department of Energy (DOE) in setting the price of hydro and geothermal capacities under the green energy […]
May 31, 2023

Napocor tops among gov’t agencies in energy efficiency

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – May 30, 2023 04:57 PM from Manila Bulletin State-run National Power Corporation (NPC) had the “highest cost savings” so far when it comes to  electricity bill among government agencies in a particular year and matched […]
May 10, 2023

Spikes in WESM prices to hike Meralco rates this May

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – May 9, 2023 02:10 PM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE The stretch of the summer months will torture consumers not just with rate hikes, but also tightrope walk on power supply that could descend […]