June 2, 2020

Demand from retail electricity users declines during lockdown

By Adam J. Ang – May 31, 2020 | 7:59 pm from Business World POWER consumption of retail customers at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) fell drastically as their businesses were shut during the quarantine period. The Independent Electricity […]
June 1, 2020

FIT fund shortfall seen

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 31, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Despite the ₱7.325- billion balance reported as of end- May, the feed-in-tariff allowance (FIT-All) fund for renewable energy (RE) developments is projected to suffer deficiency this year […]
May 30, 2020

Higher spot market prices expected

By Jordeene B. Lagare – May 29, 2020 from The Manila Times Spot market prices for electricity are seen to increase on the assumption that quarantine restrictions in parts of Luzon and the Visayas would be eased further in June, […]
May 21, 2020

Some coal plants defer shipments due to low power demand

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 20, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin A number of coal plants in the country have been deferring schedules of their coal deliveries because of declining electricity demand, not exactly a case of logistical […]