February 6, 2017

Phinma Energy defers building 900-MW coal-fired power plant in Sual, Pangasinan

By Lenie Lectura – February 5, 2017 from Business Mirror PHINMA Energy Corp. has deferred plans to put up a 900-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Sual, Pangasinan. “Deferred. Maraming supply. Who knows that by 2020 we may go for it?” Phinma Energy […]
February 6, 2017

Mandatory RCOA is on this month

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 5, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The long-wished for “freedom of choice” will finally put electricity consumers at the head of the table when it comes to their preferred power supply contracting befitting their […]
January 25, 2017

DOE eyes voluntary RCOA listing and implementation

By Lenie Lectura – January 23, 2017 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) is mulling over the possibility of implementing the retail competition and open access (RCOA) policy on a voluntary basis. Under the said policy, which will be enforced in […]
January 23, 2017

DOE blinks on mandatory power retail competition, open access

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 21, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) will likely change its mind on the mandatory implementation of the retail competition and open access (RCOA) for end-users with lower limit usage […]