January 12, 2023

DOE won’t rule out brownouts this year

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 10, 2023, 3:47 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is trying to paint a scenario that Luzon grid will still have supply despite forecasts of strained reserves. At the same time, […]
November 7, 2022

Meralco to implement rate hike from plant outages

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 6, 2022, 9:45 PM from Manila Bulletin Rate hikes induced by simultaneous outages of power plants in 2013 will soon be reflected in the electric bills of customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), in […]
September 5, 2022

GenCos want DOE to ensure NGCP compliance to bidding rules

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 4, 2022, 8:30 PM from Manila Bulletin GenCos want DOE to ensure NGCP compliance to bidding rules To end the Filipino consumers’ distress over recurring brownouts and rate spikes, especially during the summer months, […]
February 8, 2022

ERC says adherence to plant outages cap ‘non-negotiable’

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 7, 2022, 4:49 PM from Manila Bulletin With alarm bells raised on highly probable rotational blackouts during the summer months, the country’s generation companies (GenCos) are being warned that breach of regulatory policy on […]