September 6, 2018

Energy regulator to clarify rules on microgrids in cooperative franchise areas

By Victor V. Saulon – September 5, 2018 | 9:26 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it will amend its draft rules on microgrids to include provisions that will clarify whether the private sector can enter […]
September 4, 2018

LNG law being drafted ahead of Malampaya supply crunch

By Victor V. Saulon, Sub-Editor – September 2, 2018 | 9:01 pm from Business World REUTERS THE Energy department and the Senate energy committee will draft a law covering the natural gas industry in preparation for a “critical” period next […]
September 1, 2018

Transmission line that will improve Samar power supply near completion — NGCP

National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said on Wednesday that it is close to complete the Ormoc-Babatngon 138-kilovolt (kV) line that is aimed to strengthen the transmission of electricity in the Visayas. “This line reinforcement strengthens transmission services in […]
August 11, 2018

MGen says in talks with ADB, WB to construct merchant power plants

By Victor V. Saulon – August 10, 2018 | 12:05 am from BusinessWorld MERALCO PowerGen Corp. (MGen) is in talks with multilateral lending agencies for a possible partnership in building merchant power plants to test the financing market that has […]