The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has confirmed a power supply shortage of around 1,800 MW to 1,900 MW since February. This according to ERC chairman and chief executive officer Agnes VST Devanadera,...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the power deal between Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and Solar Philippine Tanauan Corp. (SPTANC), with an approved rate of P5.39 per kilowatt hour (kWh)....
Bishop Geraro Alminanza of San Carlos calls on President Rodrigo Duterte to reject the proposal to use nuclear power in the Philippines, saying that Filipinos shouldn’t be exposed to the risk of...
The Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) announced a P0.0278 per kilowatt hour (kWh) increase in power rates for the month of March, entailing a P8.8901 per kWh electricity charge compared to last month’s...
The proposed Electric Vehicles and Charging Station Act can create savings of around P490 billion and reduce oil consumption in the country by 146.56 million barrels per year with the right implementation,...
To address the threatening power crisis, energy secretary Alfonso Cusi reiterated his commitment for the country’s “national position” on nuclear power development, saying it is one of the energy policies he is...
San Buenaventura Power Ltd Co., a joint venture between Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) and Thailand’s EGCO Group, will reportedly bring over a billion pesos to Meralco this year. SBPL’s operations contributed around...
The Iloilo Regional Trial Court (RTC) has instructed the court’s sheriff to transfer the possession of assets from the Panay Electric Co. (PECO) to rival firm More Electric Power Corp. (MORE). According...
In light of possible electricity supply shortfall in the coming summer months, consumer advocacy group Laban Konsyumer Inc. called for power generation companies to disclose their plant maintenance schedule for this year...
In light of the ongoing 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) is putting off its solar projects in Tarlac and Bulacan this year. President and Chief Executive Officer...
