Senate Energy Committee Chairman Senator Sherwin Gatchalian formally asked the Senate leadership to examine the compliance of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on its mandate to safeguard the grid...
Alsons Power Group recently launched the second 105 MW coal fired power generator of its unit, Sarangani Energy Corp. (SEC), and announced the beginning of construction of its P4.5-B, 14.5 MW Siguil...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is eyeing a lower secondary price cap (SPC) in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) to fight the increase in electricity prices. The regulatory body recalculated the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi has called on industry players of Mindoro’s local power sector to collaborate to ensure sufficient, reliable, and affordable electricity for consumers. “It is...
China and possibly hackers have the ability to control the Philippines’ power transmission system, according to Melvin Matibag, President of National Transmission Company (Transco). He revealed this during the deliberation of the...
Fast tracking the biddings for new power plants will ensure a reliable supply at a lower cost possible. The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) made this statement, calling on the Department of...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a wind power service contract to the renewable energy arm of PetroEnergy Resources Corporation (PERC) PetroGreen Energy Corporation (PGEC). The SanVicente (Palawan) Wind Energy Service...
Power distribution utility firm Manila Electric Company (Meralco) rejected a proposal to compensate the residential net metering customers at full rate as it will cause higher power rates for all Meralco customers....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) concluded its field inspection and data gathering as part of its investigation on the series of pole fires reported against the Panay Electric Co. (PECO). According to...
Chevron Corporation is formally seeking ‘right of first refusal’ from energy partners Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) and Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC) following the buyout offer presented by the Udenna...
