The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the withdrawal of application for the power supply agreements (PSA) that had been jointly agreed to be terminated by parties-in-interest Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and the subsidiary-companies of SMC Global Power Holdings Corp (SMGP) of the...
Meralco Power Academy (MPA) received certification from the Department of Energy (DOE) which considers it a recognized training institution (RTI). MPA, the education provider unit of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), can now conduct the prescribed capability-building training for Energy Efficiency and...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has ordered and deployed personnel to carry out physical inspection of the delayed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facilities, as the snagged kick-off of their commercial operations have been triggering spikes in electricity rates being passed on to consumers....
The P15.9 billion investment to be injected by a subsidiary-company of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) into the Leviste-founded SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) will help ramp up the development of the latter’s pipelined solar-plus-energy storage projects. The utility firm announced that MGen...
Budgets for electricity bill payments will come heavier on the pockets of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) customers as its overall tariff had escalated by P0.4201 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in its October billing cycle to P11.8198 per kWh vis-à-vis P11.3997 per kWh last month. For its subscribers...
EMPOWERING FAR FLUNG SCHOOLS. One Meralco Foundation (OMF) once again partnered with Lenovo Philippines Inc. for its school electrification program. Seen in the photo are (from left) Meralco Chief Revenue Officer and OMF Trustee, Ferdinand O. Geluz. Meralco FVP and Head of Information,...
The recurrence of gas supply restriction from the Malampaya field has triggered another round of shutdown for the 414-megawatt San Gabriel power plant of First Gen Corporation, according to sources from the company. The gas being fed to the San Gabriel power plant of the Lopez group is drawn from...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be introducing ‘smart tariffs or rates’ that will be tailor-fitted to consumers’ budgets and specific needs – be it for direct electricity services to homes and businesses; or on the charging of electric vehicles (EVs) as part of...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be accelerating its fleet electrification to 25-percent by the turn of the decade, and this is a way for it to help speed up the country’s overall bid for electric mobility. Ferdinand O. Geluz, first vice president and chief commercial...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has formally launched its scholarship program for students and professionals who will be pursuing graduate studies or mid-career academic degrees in nuclear engineering at top-tier universities and institutions overseas. The scholarship program,...
Meralco Power Academy is hosting the first ever Giga Summit on Sustainable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Future Grid. Scheduled to take place from September 11 to 13 at The Fifth at Rockwell in Makati City, the 3-day event aims to foster knowledge exchange among industry leaders, policymakers, and...
More than 7.0 million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will experience squeeze in their household budgets as the electricity tariff of the power utility will rise by P0.5006 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in its September billing cycle. The rate hike will drive up Meralco’s overall...
