November 28, 2016

DOE addresses Mindanao’s higher power rates

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 27, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin With the grid’s supply source diverting massively from traditionally cheaper hydro, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi is now sorting out solution to Mindanao’s dilemma over relatively pricier power […]
November 23, 2016

What’s the Big Deal About CSP?

David Celestra Tan, MSK 20 November 2016 You have been reading about CSP. What’s the fuss about? If you thought CSP means Contracting Sister Projects, Contracted Sweetheart Prices, Customers are Screwed in Power, (or Capisanan ng mga Sipsip sa Pangulo), […]
November 21, 2016

Viewpoint: No to the WESM in Mindanao

David A. Tauli, Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers A clamor has been raised to establish a wholesale electricity spot market (WESM) in Mindanao, now that there is an excess of capacity of power plants. This paper shows that: (1) The […]
November 7, 2016

No power oversupply—Cusi

by Alena Mae S. Flores – November 06, 2016 at 11:50 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Department ruled out an oversupply of power and is preparing to implement an electricity market in Mindanao by June next year. “There is no oversupply. […]