CEBU CITY – Sufficient power must be ensured in a place with a fast-rising economy like Metro Cebu. RONALDO Ramos, chief operating officer for operated assets of the AboitizPower Thermal Business Group, speaks during the Good Design, Good Business Summit of the Cebu Business Months 2024 on...
BACOLOD CITY – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the power supply agreement (PSA) between the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and the Energy Development Corp. (EDC) in a bid to stop increasing electricity rates affecting the province of Negros Occidental. In a...
ILOILO CITY – The on and off rain since last week has brought back stable water supply to this city and surrounding towns following a water shortage during the dry spell. THE Maasin Dam in Iloilo province is one of the key sources of water in Metro Iloilo. (MPIW) “We are pleased to inform...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has officially initiated the bidding process to procure 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity. In a statement, Meralco said this move is in compliance with the government's renewable energy standards and reflects its commitment to enhance reliance...
It will be a tightrope walk for sponsors of new power projects, as three new major stumbling blocks are assessed as deterring factor to capital flow for much-needed electric capacity additions in the country. From the lens of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham), Energy...
A subsidiary of Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. is joining the league of players that are out to dismantle the incumbency and dominance of franchised power utilities, as it also secured a license to offer supply and service as a retail electricity supplier (RES) in the restructured...
While most consumers expected radical spike in electricity rates, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) had announced a rather moderate hike of P0.4621 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in its overall pass-on tariff that will be reflected in the bills of consumers this May. For residential...
A subsidiary of Yuchengco-led PetroGreen Energy Corporation (PGEC) has inked a 10-year power supply agreement (PSA) with SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) for the supply of 15.6 megawatts (MWac) from the former’s solar facility in Nueva Ecija. The corporate entity of the Yuchengco group which...
As supply in the Luzon grid remains wobbly, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) indicated that it will finally act on the deferred pass-on of cost recoveries for the new gas sale and purchase agreement (GSPA) on fuel for power generation lifted from the Malampaya gas field. “On the GSPA,...
The electric bills to be dispatched by power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and other power utilities will practically be knocking on forbidden doors this May – but consumers will have no choice but to finally face the ‘fear factor’ of soaring expenses for electricity...
President Marcos directed government agencies to focus on providing water access to the 40 million underserved population found to have no access to formal water supply. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting on May 7, 2024 at the Malacañan Palace. (Photo...
(Unsplash) Sta. Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez is prodding the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to withhold action on power supply agreements (PSA) between the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and two generating firms pending final...
