February 23, 2017

PEMC eyed as 3rd party CSP power contracting auctioneer

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 22, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC), operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), is being designated as the third party auctioneer in the competitive selection process (CSP) […]
February 21, 2017

Meralco’s rate hike plea reviewed

by Alena Mae S. Flores – February 20, 2017 at 09:13 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Regulatory Commission will decide on the petition of Manila Electric Co. to stagger the power retailer’s P0.92 per kilowatt-hour rate increase as a result of […]
February 21, 2017

Viewpoint: Is it goodbye ‘FIT’… and will market forces prevail? (Solar’s FIT mess)

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 10, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin (Second Part) At this point when the failure of the feed-in-tariff (FIT) system is becoming evident, energy sector players and policymakers are now exploring “new business” models to […]
February 20, 2017

Changes in Malaya plant bidding terms likely (Conversion to LNG eyed)

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 19, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The bidding terms of reference for the privatization of the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power plant will likely be adjusted based on the action point set by Energy Secretary […]