November 26, 2019

DOE wants newer plants to compete with greenfield capacity in CSP

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 25, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is advocating that newer power plants – those with ages of one to five years – would compete with greenfield or new […]
November 26, 2019

Meralco needs ₱18 B in 2020 for network upgrade, expansion

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 25, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be needing ₱18 billion next year for its load network upgrade and expansion to accommodate not just demand growth […]
November 25, 2019

PSALM may adjust Malaya bid price as 2nd bidding fails

By Lenie Lectura -November 25, 2019 from Business Mirror THE Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) may adjust the minimum bid price (MBP) of the  650-megawatt (MW) Malaya Thermal Power Plant (MTPP) after it declared last week’s rebidding […]
November 25, 2019

Distribution utilities in Mindanao must submit WESM requirements, follow rules—ERC chief

By Lenie Lectura -November 25, 2019 from Business Mirror Photo shows the Victoria Substation of Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. in Davao City. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has directed all distribution utilities (DUs) and Wholesale Electricity Spot Market […]