Meralco PowerGen Corp.’s (MGen) subsidiary has completed and commissioned its 100-megawatt (MW) Fast Start Ancillary Services facility, which will provide additional and reliable power to Singapore. In a statement on Wednesday, June 18, PacificLight Power Pte. Ltd. (PLP) said it started...
Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) local retail electricity supplier has partnered with Conunsji-led DMCI Homes to become the first real estate firm to switch to the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). In a statement on Tuesday, June 17, MPower announced that it will onboard DMCI Homes’...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said that it is withholding the issuance of a Certificate of Conformity (COC) to the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) until it receives aligned findings from both the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Energy Assistant...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced a second consecutive month of electricity rate reduction this June, driven primarily by a decrease in the generation charge. In a briefing, Joe R. Zaldarriaga, Meralco vice president and head of corporate communications, said the overall electricity...
Consumers may see mixed movements in their electricity bills this June, according to the Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). In a statement sent by Meralco on Thursday, June 5, the distribution utility (DU) attributed this month’s upcoming power rates to a potential increase...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the power generation unit of Manila Electric Co., announced that it has signed a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s water desalination firm ACWA Power. In a statement on Wednesday, June 4, MGen said it signed an agreement with ACWA to explore renewable energy (RE)...
Lopez-led First Gen Corporation, via its subsidiary First Gas Power Corporation, is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the extension of its power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) covering its 1,000-megawatt Santa Rita gas-fired plant,...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is making moves in the distribution utility (DU) and its generation business through an ongoing partnership with South Korea. In an ambush interview with Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco’s executive vice president and chief operating officer...
Businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman and chief executive officer of the country’s largest power distributor, Manila Electric Company (Meralco), hopes President Marcos will appoint a capable successor to outgoing Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla. On the sidelines of Meralco’s Annual...
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is awaiting the Department of Energy 's (DOE) approval to proceed with its planned competitive selection processes (CSPs) this year, which aim to procure power through transparent and cost-effective means. In an interview, Larry Fernandez, head of utility...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), aims to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourcing as its 2,500-megawatt (MW) gas facilities near full operation. In an ambush interview with MGen President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Emmanuel...
Vantage Energy, the affiliate retail electricity supplier (RES) of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has announced its entry into the Mindanao market for the first time, facilitated through partnerships within the food manufacturing, processing, and distribution sector. In a statement on Tuesday,...