The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced the Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) prices under the first round of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP). For solar, the price has been set...
The incoming administration of president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., should push for the conversion of coal-fired power plants in the country into liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, said Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved Lopez-led Energy Development Corporation’s (EDC) application to establish a point-to-point transmission line to connect the 3.6-megawatt (MW) Mindanao 3 (M3) binary geothermal power plant to...
The next administration, which presumptive President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may lead, has been urged to create a separate agency that will manage the development of nuclear energy in the country. Outgoing Energy...
Outgoing Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Agnes Devanadera has proposed to the next administration to suspend the excise tax on coal and petroleum products to mitigate the impact of international prices amid...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) recorded 35 “isolated” power interruptions in its franchise area during Monday’s elections, all of which were “immediately addressed.” Most of the power interruptions were caused by load-side...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) to refund a total of Php7.76 billion to its residential customers beginning this month. The order – issued on March...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has jurisdiction to hear cases of anti-competitive behavior, abuse of market power, or other unfair trade or practices filed against the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and Aboitiz...
SMC Global Power Holdings, the power arm of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), is eyeing around Php 215 billion worth of capital expenditures this year for long-term investments. In a disclosure to the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has scheduled a public hearing on the 170-megawatt (MW) power supply agreement (PSA) between the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and SMC Global Power Holdings – the power...
