February 27, 2021

WESM forecasts spike in summer power demand

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 26, 2021, 1:49 PM from Manila Bulletin With cyclical temperature rise, the operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) is forecasting demand increases during the summer months, primarily around April to May this […]
February 26, 2021

Meralco sees lower rates in March

By Lorenz S. Marasigan – February 26, 2021 from Business Mirror Power lines run beside a sign for the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) Makati branch in Manila, the Philippines, on Monday, March 23, 2009. Manila Electric Co. is the largest […]
February 26, 2021

SMC seeks continued discussion with PSALM on P23.94-B billing dispute

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 26, 2021, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is inclined to resolve at the negotiating table the P23.94 billion billing dispute of its subsidiary South Premiere Power Corporation (SPPC) […]
February 26, 2021

Electric coops urged on timely CSP of power supply deals

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 25, 2021, 8:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) are prodded to undertake their competitive selection process (CSP) on power supply agreements (PSAs) to guarantee that they will not suffer supply […]