There may be no radiation leaks seeping into the country’s power system yet, but it seems the policymaking core of the Department of Energy (DOE) is already 'overheating ' and treading halfway into a meltdown. The DOE’s newly issued Circular (No. 2025-10-0019) reads like an incentive...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it will opt for "rate flexibility" in the power supply agreements (PSAs) that distribution utilities (DUs) will be underwriting with generation companies (GenCos), once they win capacities in the conduct of competitive selection process (CSP) by the power...
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has served show cause order to electric cooperatives in Region I, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and Sorsogon for them to explain the alleged “highly irregular process” in carrying out competitive selection process (CSP) on their...
Following two failed biddings due to lack of challengers, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has decided to pursue a "negotiated deal" with Solar Philippine Batangas Baseload Corporation’s (SPBBC) on its targeted procurement of 200-megawatt baseload capacity that will be...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has already kicked off the competitive selection process (CSP) or bidding for the procurement of additional 480 megawatts of capacity that would augment power supply, especially during the peak demand-months of summer. Based on approval rendered...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is scheduling another round of bidding by January next year for a 200-megawatt baseload power capacity to be sourced from renewable energy (RE) generating facilities. The auction date is scheduled on January 10, 2023, a follow-through to the...
Transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will appeal the Energy Regulation Commission (ERC) decision imposing a penalty and ruling on alleged non-compliance to publication requirements for its power reserves or ancillary services (AS) procurement to satiate its...
System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) expressed its willingness to work with the current leadership in the energy sector, primarily on the warranted procurement of reserves for the reliable operations of the power system, if vested interests and fairness will be upheld...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has denied the P0.30 per kilowatt hour (kWh) rate hike that had been jointly applied for by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and SMC Global Power Holdings (SMCGP) of the San Miguel group. In a ruling issued by the power industry regulator on Monday, Oct....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will prudently examine the implication of the P0.30 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate hike plea of SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation (SMCGP) to the similarly-situated power supply agreements (PSAs) underwritten by the other power utilities. The bid of San...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has formally opened to challengers the competitive 200-megawatt original proposal of the subsidiary-entity of Solar Philippines from its integrated solar farm and battery energy storage installation. In a notice to third party bids and awards...
Leviste-led Solar Philippines Batangas Baseload Corporation (SPBBC) offered power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) 200 megawatt (MW) baseload capacity or round-the-clock electricity supply for 20 years. The SPBBC offer was granted an “original proponent status" and will be...
