June 30, 2021

Power supply crisis triggers rate spikes of up to P1.30/kWh to EC customers

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 30, 2021, 8:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The power supply crisis in Luzon has been crucifying the customers of electric cooperatives (ECs) who had to suffer rate spikes of up to P1.30 per kilowatt […]
June 30, 2021

Government begins scrutiny of UC capacity to run Malampaya

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 29, 2021 from Business Mirror A platform at the Malampaya gas field is seen in this BusinessMirror file photo. The Department of Energy (DOE) has started reviewing the sale of Shell Petroleum’s Malampaya stake to […]
June 30, 2021

Hedcor told to continue operating hydro plants

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 29, 2021 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) wants Hedcor Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp., to continue operating its three hydroelectric power plants in Benguet province. In a letter dated […]
June 29, 2021

DOE asked to resolve row over Benguet hydro plants

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 28, 2021 from Business Mirror SENATE Energy Committee Chairman Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to exercise its mandate to resolve the issues involving the impending shutdown of the three hydroelectric power plants […]