The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to convene a series of hearings on the approval of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ (NGCP) proposed 230-kiloVolt (kV) Lapu-Lapu substation project. According...
The Energy Regulatory Commission will push for stricter probe on the causes of forced outages of power plants especially during periods when supply-demand conditions reach critical levels. ERC Chairperson Agnes T. Devanadera...
Senate Committee on Energy Chairperson Sherwin Gatchalian clarified that the Davao City government is not working nor has partnered with Nippon Japan in establishing a P5 billion waste-to-energy project in the province....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) postponed the inspection of certain power generation firms’ facilities in light of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in the country. “nCoV affects inspection of facilities for renewal...
Laban Konsyumer Inc. commended Meralco’s recent decrease as rates decline in February by P0.59 per kilowatt hour (kWh), making it the lowest cost in two years. This is the second consecutive month...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) allowed the GN Power Kauswagan Ltd. Co. (GNPK) to establish a transmission facility that will connect its 552 MW coal-fired power plant to the Mindanao grid of...
The House committee on energy will investigate the composition of the board of directors of the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) over alleged violation of Section 3 (b) of...
Households with an average consumption of 200 kWh will enjoy lower rates this February after Meralco logged a decrease in overall electricity rate, from last month’s P9.4523 per kWh to P8.8623 per...
Beyond food, water, and clothing, research suggests that one of the most important needs during disaster response and recovery is electricity. Power plays a crucial role in one’s disaster management, response, and...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing contingency measures to ensure power supply and rate hikes would be mitigated during the summer months as the Department of Energy (DOE) has reportedly warned...
