The Department of Energy has issued a policy that will regularly assess and audit the overall performance of the power industry. Energy secretary Alfonso Cusi has signed circular creating guidelines for the...
The SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) has inaugurated its 8.5-megawatt (MW) Maris Main Canal Hydroelectric Power plant in Isabela. Located in Brgy. Ambatali in Ramon, Isabela, it is the first hydro power...
The National Power Corp. (Napocor) has finished its projects in Masbate that will secure a more reliable and stable power supply in the province. “On top of the recently rehabilitated and energized...
The Aboitiz Power Corp. is also urging the government to resolve on the commission-less Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). “A working regulatory body balances the welfare of the paying consumers, interests of the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is discussing issues and concerns surrounding the competitive selection process (CSP) and pending power supply agreements (PSAs) with consumer groups. ERC chairperson and CEO Agnes Devanadera had...
The independent market operator (IMO) will finally begin operating the wholesale electricity spot market (WESM) by mid-2018, Energy secretary Alfonso Cusi said. “By June 2018, the IMO is in place,”The Depa buy...
The Pilipinas Shell Corp. has teamed up with Globe Telecom to establish cell sites in its retail network. Shell has inked a partnership agreement with the telecommunications network to install new cell...
Government agencies, including the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), are pushing for more investments in renewable energy (RE). This is in line with the DOE’s plan to...
Over 5,000 megawatts worth of contracts remains frozen on the table of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) due to the lack of quorum. In a Senate hearing this week, ERC chairperson Agnes...
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) sees enough reserves to cover another record high in peak demand this 2018 if not for any delays in committed power projects. The peak...
