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...
MSpectrum, Inc., a wholly owned solar subsidiary of the Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco), turned over a120-kilowatt peak (kWp) solar rooftop project to DHL Supply Chain to power its training center in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The project is estimated to generate approximately...
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,...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) reported that its largest solar project in the world is set to make significant progress within the second half of the year. On the sidelines of Schneider Electric Philippines’ Innovation Day 2025 on Tuesday, May 20, MGen President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...
SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) reported a decline in its first-quarter net income for the year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), SPNEC said its total net income during the first three months of 2025 slid to ₱12.4 million, which is a significant drop from its figure last year...
To carry out necessary maintenance and upgrading works on various MERALCO distribution facilities, electric service will be temporarily interrupted on the following dates and places: MERALCO exerts all efforts to restore electric service as scheduled. However, there are instances when due to...
The solar subsidiary of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced that it is set to power grocery chain Landers Superstore with solar energy. In a statement on Thursday, May 15, MSpectrum Inc. said it has partnered with Southeast Asia Retail Inc., the company that manages Landers. Under the...
An unexpected power outage could not have come at a more ironic moment, as the Department of Energy (DOE) experienced a brownout at its own head office in Taguig City during a press briefing led by the DOE chief himself. During a press conference held by Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla,...
