June 22, 2019

DOE amends rules on CSP power reserves procurements

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 21, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) will be enforcing amendments in the procurement of power reserves or the ancillary services (AS) requirements of the National Grid Corporation of […]
June 12, 2019

DOE, PCC in tie-up to probe brownout mess, collusion raps

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 11, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The ‘messy’ affair of the power sector in this year’s summer months had prompted the Department of Energy (DOE) and Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to “break bread” […]
June 7, 2019

Meralco cuts June power rates

By Myrna Velasco – June 6, 2019, 6:50 PM from Manila Bulletin The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will cut power rate by P0.1948 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in its June billing despite the recurring yellow alert conditions in the Luzon […]
May 16, 2019

Re-integration of IEMOP, PEMC explored as option for WESM

A plan to re-integrate the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) and Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) is an option currently being explored for the continued operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). Energy Secretary Alfonso G. […]