The Luzon Grid reached its highest peak demand this year at 11,513 megawatts (MW) on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP). IEMOP, the operator of
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released the preliminary prices for the Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) under the government’s Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP). The preliminary GEAR price for solar is
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) categorically refuted and clarified Kuryente.org’s allegations, which Power Philippines published in its online channels, that the utility overcharged its customers at the onset of the COVID-19 lockdowns
Climate and energy policy group Institute of Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is projecting a “very tight power supply” situation in the Luzon Grid during the second quarter of the year, particularly
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking the intervention of Malacanang to help avert a possible power shortage in the summer months, specifically the possibility of having multiple Red
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has invited interested power generation companies (gencos) to bid for the grid firm’s ancillary service (AS) or reserve power requirements for the Luzon, Visayas,
The Department of Energy (DOE) has released a notice of auction for 2,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) capacity across the three main power grids in the country under the Green
The first two weeks of May, which include the presidential elections, may be sandwiched by Yellow and Red alerts, particularly in Luzon, if power plants go on forced outages, as with the
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) warns of thin power supply in Luzon during the summer season, which would also cover the upcoming 2022 presidential elections. The thin operating margins
The Department of Energy (DOE) underscored the importance of planning power plant maintenance shutdowns, as these are vital to Luzon having adequate power supply and reserves this year. This comes as DOE
