April 15, 2024

ERC eyes phased power rate hike in off-grid areas

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 14, 2024, 8:45 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is studying the staggered implementation of the National Power Corp.’s plan (NPC) to increase power rates in off-grid areas by more than […]
April 8, 2024

Vivant’s net profit rose 43% to P2.3b in 2023, led by energy unit’s expansion

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 7, 2024, 8:30 pm from manilastandard.net Cebu-based energy and water company Vivant Corp. said over the weekend it posted a 43-percent increase in its 2023 net income to P2.3 billion, driven by its […]
April 6, 2024

PHILRECA bucks NPC petition for higher subsidies

By Manila Standard Business – April 5, 2024, 8:30 pm   The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. (PHILRECA) expressed its opposition to the petition filed by the National Power Corp. (NPC) before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for new […]
March 18, 2024

Consortium launches grid modernization guidebook

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 17, 2024, 7:35 pm from manilastandard.net A consortium led by Climate Smart Ventures (CSV) launched a grid modernization and hybridization guidebook for off-grid electric cooperatives to help bring down power costs in rural […]