The Department of Energy (DOE) said that there would be sufficient power supply — particularly in Luzon — for the national and local elections on May 9, 2022. Based on the National...
A consumer group has reminded Energy Sec. Alfonso Cusi that he is being paid taxpayer money and thus, should focus on electricity rates and the power situation which it says has worsened...
Four major power plants went 0n forced outages shaving 1,458 megawatts (MW), triggering a Yellow Alert in the Luzon Grid, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines and the Department of Energy...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) has confirmed that its rates for July will increase by Php0.2353 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to Php8.9071/kWh as a result of the Red and Yellow Alerts from May...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) sought the assistance from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) for the participation of private companies in the commission’s Interruptible Load Program (ILP). The ILP...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) will likely increase its generation charges this July due to tight power supply and simultaneous plant outages experienced by the Luzon Grid leading to the Red Alerts...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has admitted that the Luzon Grid does not have the enough capacity to meet the peak electricity demand, especially with the recurring dilemma of forced power plant...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has warned of the possible reimposition of Red and Yellow Alerts in the Luzon Grid, and thus rotating brownouts, until July. At the Senate Committee on Energy’s...
Customers of the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) should expect higher electric bills this June as price surges in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) last May will push up generation charges, the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) wants to penalize power generating companies (gencos) and is even looking to file cases against them for the unplanned outages that led to the Red and Yellow...
