September 14, 2017

DOE wants further improvements in ‘green energy’ option rules

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 13, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) admitted that the draft “Green Energy Option” rules for the renewable energy (RE) sector had still been “anemic,” hence, further improvements will have […]
September 8, 2017

Meralco customers should expect bump in bills

By Lenie Lectura – September 7, 2017  from Business Mirror Electricity rates are on the rise this month after overall generation charge for the August supply month went up mainly on account of higher spot-market prices and the continued depreciation of the […]
August 24, 2017

PEMC transition into IMO still in the works after 12 years

By Lenie Lectura – August 23, 2017 from Business Mirror The transition committee in Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC) is expected to include in its report to the Department of Energy (DOE) the composition of an independent market operator (IMO). Under the Electric […]
August 18, 2017

NGCP was instrumental in WESM launch in Mindanao

By Lenie Lectura – August 17, 2017 from Business MIrror THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said on Thursday it was instrumental in the successful launch of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Mindanao. “NGCP’s biggest and most crucial […]