November 28, 2022

Meralco wants 1,070-MW emergency power deals exempted from bidding

By Alena Mae S. Flores – November 27, 2022, 6:55 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. renewed its call to the Department of Energy over the weekend for the exemption from the competitive selection process of 1,070 megawatts […]
June 8, 2019

NGCP declares ‘red alert’ amid high power demand

By Alena Mae S. Flores – June 07, 2019 at 08:00 pm from manilastandard.net Grid operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines placed Luzon grid under “red alert” for several hours Friday because of the insufficient generating capacity amid high […]
March 8, 2018

8 power firms get COCs, provisional approvals

By Jordeene Sheex Lagare – March 8, 2018 from The Manila Times THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has granted final and provisional approvals to eight generation companies (gencos) in a bid to fast-track the resolution of pending applications before the […]
March 28, 2017

Reserve, incoming projects ease PHL power worries (Part One)

By Lenie Lectura – March 26, 2017 from Business Mirror POWER-industry stakeholders are expecting a brownout-free summer in Luzon for as long as no major power plants conk out simultaneously. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), the optimistic outlook is borne out […]