March 23, 2018

ERC modifies standards for operations of distribution utilities

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 22, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin With heavy integration of variable renewable energy (VRE) or the power facilities with on-and-off electricity generation, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) noted that it has been prompted […]
March 19, 2018

TRAIN 2 to scrap P11.2-billion energy sector’s tax incentives

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 18, 2018, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Roughly P11.2 billion worth of tax and import duty incentives for investments in the energy sector will be scrapped under the propounded package 2 of the Tax […]
March 1, 2018

Meralco firming up more supply contracts with gas, RE plants

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 27, 2018, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is bulking up its power supply portfolio with new power supply agreements (PSAs) that it is currently advancing with gas-fired […]
February 20, 2018

DUs no longer allowed to do ‘unsolicited proposals’ or Swiss challenge under CSP

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 19, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The newly-issued Circular of the Department of Energy (DOE) will already prohibit distribution utilities (DUs) from undertaking ‘unsolicited proposals’ or Swiss challenge in the fortified competitive selection […]