The race to renewable energy (RE) integration continues, as the Department of Energy (DOE) has approved five clean energy projects for system impact studies (SIS). These endorsements to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will help assess the viability of the power grid to...
The Department of Energy (DOE) will be locking horns with system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to resolve the “ mismatch ” in the country’s transmission development game plan, to ensure that the grid actually delivers where the capacities are needed....
Consumers will experience lower electricity bills in May, brought by lower transmission and ancillary service (AS) rates, according to National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In a briefing on Wednesday, May 14, NGCP’s business and regulatory development head Julius Ryan Datingaling...
During the first half of the midterm Election Day, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported that its facilities and transmission lines remained stable—crucial for ensuring ballot machines operate smoothly throughout the day. In data revealed by the NGCP as of 11 a.m.,...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has suspended all maintenance activities for substations and conducted obstruction clearing in areas near power and transmission lines in preparation for the 2025 midterm elections. According to the NGCP, this temporary halt on maintenance...
Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), which manages the Philippines ' first sovereign wealth fund, is eyeing at least three new investments before the year ends, aiming to bring total capital commitments to as much as ₱37 billion just two years into its establishment. In a telephone interview on...
Looking ahead to this year’s goal of boosting its performance in the energy sector, Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) plans to continue its exploration of the 700-megawatt (MW) Saint Raphael Generation Corp. (SRGC) project. During the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved nine ancillary services procurement agreements (ASPA) between the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and various power suppliers. These agreements will enable NGCP to procure ancillary services essential for ensuring the reliable...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) faces delays as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has deferred the rollout of several projects across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. In an ERC notice, the regulator noted that Group 3 capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects, spanning 2020 to...
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced that transmission charges have gone up in March. In a briefing on Wednesday, March 12, Julius Datingaling, head of revenue management department of NGCP, reported that transmission wheeling rates (TWR) dropped by 3.14 percent from...
Philreca Party-list Rep. Presley de Jesus (left), Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez (PPAB) The Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) past "failure" to carry out a timely rate reset--which had been detrimental to...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (left); President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (PPAB, Facebook) Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas is doubtful that Marcos government's deal with privately-owned transmission company...
