June 21, 2021

Power generation firms have capacity for AS deals–PIPPA

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 21, 2021 from Business Mirror SEVEN power generation companies (gencos) have offered a total of 1,349 megawatts (MW) of their capacity to be utilized as reserves for the power-hungry Luzon grid, the Philippine Independent Power […]
June 17, 2021

NGCP to hold public auction for ancillary services—exec

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 17, 2021 from Business Mirror THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has committed to conduct a competitive bidding process for its ancillary services (AS) requirement to help meet the objectives of the government […]
September 2, 2020

P3.5-B yearly subsidy eyed for lifeline power consumers

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 2, 2020, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin Consumers served by electric cooperatives (ECs) that are classified as ‘lifeliners’ had been proposed to receive discounts worth P1,000.00 annually on their electric bills–  or for all […]
May 25, 2020

Power firms seek gov’t financial aid

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 24, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The country’s power generation companies (GenCos) and distribution utilities (DUs) are seeking financial assistance from the government so they can prevent collapse of operations or bankruptcies as […]