January 26, 2022

DOE admits ‘brownout possibilities’ in May

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 25, 2022, 4:05 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has admitted the inevitable possibility of “red alert” condition in the Luzon grid that could trigger rotational brownouts for consumers in the […]
September 11, 2021

Meralco rates up by P0.1055/kWh this September billing

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 10, 2021, 3:08 PM from Manila Bulletin Household budget for electric bills will be higher this month for customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), as it announced a tariff hike of P0.1055 per kilowatt […]
November 9, 2020

SMC power firm logs P14.5-B net profit, up 27%

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 8, 2020, 5:30 AM from Manila Bulletin The power investment unit of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) considerably bucked the odds of electricity demand slump and economic contraction this year, as its three-quarter income climbed […]
February 6, 2020

ERC to issue ruling on 6 Meralco deals

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 04, 2020 at 07:10 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission is set to issue a decision on pending power supply agreements, including six proposals of Manila Electric Co. involving 1,700 megawatts of […]