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    • Stubborn landowners delay NGCP Work
  • As power use dips, plants urged to scale down to save on costs
  • Basic Energy, Trans-Asia drilling another geothermal well
  • DoE seeks to boost geothermal use
  • DOE sets 20,000-MW target for RE by 2040
  • ERC asked to clarify issues on retail competition
  • First Gen still undecided on partner for LNG project
  • Govt to allow new coal plants
  • Meralco Q1 profit rose 3% to P4.5B
  • New round of transmission-charge hike to be enforced in June–ERC
  • PHL hosts nuclear energy meeting
  • Power News Roundup
    • 10 firms show up in pre-bid conference for STPP auction
    • 10 firms vying for Sucat plant assets
    • 10 lawyers lining up for ERC Commissioners posts
    • 10 power plants set to shut down
    • 10 power projects vie for DOE accreditation
    • 100MW Subic solar plant connects to Luzon grid
    • 11 power transmission lines have critical ROW problems
    • 12 firms bid for Mindanao coal deal
    • 12 firms vying for 850-MW Sucat plant
    • 12 groups bidding for Sucat plant asset
    • 12 new solar projects up for FIT incentives
    • 121 electric co-ops comply with order to help consumers
    • 13 groups keen on participating in $2-billion LNG deal
    • 13 M consumers face brownouts, rate hikes – ERC
    • 13 solar projects seeking validation for 2nd wave FIT perk availments
    • 135-MW power plant in Batangas doubles output
    • 135-MW South Luzon plant delayed
    • 14-MW hydro plant starts supplying Luzon
    • 16 firms interested to bid for ULGPP, Mindanao Coal power-supply contracts
    • 16 foreign firms want to partner with local electric co-ops to form clean-energy mini grids
    • 16 solar plants secure FIT rates
    • 17 more solar projects okayed
    • 17 shortlisted for ERC commissioner posts
    • 170MW wind capacity hangs
    • 183 major power users switch to new retailers
    • 19 electric co-ops borrowed P395 million from NEA to stay afloat
    • 19 new Meralco retail customers seeking WESM registration
    • 194 big customers of Meralco switch power suppliers
    • 2 Citicore solar plants cleared
    • 2 firms keen on buying Malampaya gas
    • 2 groups of ECs forge partnership to boost government’s rural-electrification program
    • 2 Mindanao power plants continue operating
    • 2 more years of ‘policy uncertainty’ for RE investors
    • 2 multilateral agencies invest in AC Energy
    • 2 plants in shutdown on Malampaya repair
    • 2 plants to open in Iloilo
    • 2 PNOC-EC coal projects classified as ‘Projects of National Significance’
    • 2 power-sector execs: PSE not likely to manage WESM
    • 2 SMC coal plants to run in ’16
    • 2 solar companies eye dedicated power lines
    • 2 solar projects given FIT incentives With ‘questionable’ data completion
    • 2 solar projects may lose guaranteed rates
    • 2 solar-power projects beat deadline for FiT eligibility
    • 2 Sual plants trip; ample grid reserves save Luzon from massive brownouts
    • 2 typhoons wreak ₱1.48-B damage to electric coops
    • 2-hour power outages to hit starting March
    • 2-year FIT extension set for biomass, hydro projects
    • 2.8 M Meralco customers have no actual readings
    • 20 power generating plants seen on outage during summer months (Maintenance shutdowns)
    • 20-day Malampaya shutdown to cost consumers P3 B
    • 20-MW geothermal plant to rise in Mabini, Batangas
    • 2014 was year of wind energy – Ilocos Norte year ender
    • 2016 bets dared to bare their climate change stand
    • 2019 launch looms for LNG project
    • 20MW Ilocos Sur solar plant catching up in FIT incentive race
    • 20MW solar plant in Ilocos Sur catching up in FIT incentives race
    • 23 gencos pitch offers to supply Meralco power needs via CSP
    • 24-MW biomass plant rising in Bataan
    • 27 power projects cleared for grid impact study–DOE
    • 29 NGCP projects named ‘energy projects of national significance’
    • 2nd Dennis Uy-Chinese firm partnership may get government okay approval soon
    • 3 bidders eyeing Malaya plant sale
    • 3 bidders pre-qualify for Sucat power plant
    • 3 energy giants vie for Meralco’s 1,200MW greenfield capacity
    • 3 Filipino firms approved as power retail suppliers
    • 3 firms interested to develop BGC site into energy center
    • 3 gas plants to open with 750 MW in July
    • 3 Lopez companies cited at ASR Rating 2018
    • 3 new Aboitiz Power plants coming on stream next year
    • 3 plants get clearance for grid impact study
    • 3 power companies ask ERC to approve emergency PSAs
    • 3 wind plants seen to generate 165 MW by 2017
    • 3 wind projects get FIT rates
    • 3 ‘serious’ investors for LNG import terminal in shortlist
    • 3-way race emerges for president of NPC
    • 30,000 Meralco prepaid meters ready for installation this year
    • 30-day reliability run set for rehabilitated BacMan plant
    • 31 customers deferring switch to RCOA after SC’s TRO
    • 34 energy projects seeking fast-track okay under EO30
    • 340-MW coal plant set to deliver power
    • 360 MW of solar capacity vie for feed-in tariff rate
    • 3m customers of co-ops enjoy free electricity
    • 4 bidders vie for Alsons Power coal plant in Zamboanga City
    • 4 energy projects given EPNS certifications
    • 4 ERC Commissioners slapped with another 3-mo suspension
    • 4 firms eye Unified Leyte energy deal
    • 4 multilateral firms eyeing to finance P50-B Agus hydro plant rehab
    • 4 power projects named of ‘national significance’
    • 4 prospective bidders in new round of auction for Malaya thermal plant
    • 40 MW of power to supply 4 provinces once NGCP completes testing of bypass line
    • 40 power projects to go online this year
    • 5 foreign firms bid to build Zamboanga coal-fired plant
    • 5 more firms want to partner with PNOC for 1st LNG hub
    • 5 power firms eye seats in WESM
    • 5.7 M consumers seen to benefit from 20-year extension of subsidy
    • 50-MW Tarlac solar power plant goes online
    • 500-MW Meralco PowerGen project finally begins construction
    • 53 power projects in pipeline to boost PHL supply by 5,000 MW
    • 57 companies seek DOE okay for grid-impact studies
    • 5th generation Aboitiz heirs rise to occupy corporate board seats
    • 6 firms eye hydropower projects in Laguna Lake
    • 6 firms eyeing 650-MW Malaya thermal plant
    • 600-MW solar sites vying for FIT rates
    • 7 more solar projects endorsed
    • 7 UK firms want to tap ocean energy
    • 700-MW supply gap covered by ILP
    • 744 ‘contestable’ customers switch to retail suppliers
    • 8 companies interested to bid for Malaya thermal-power plant
    • 8 electric coops help avoid power crisis
    • 8 firms bid for geothermal sites
    • 8 firms vie for Malaya plant O&M contract
    • 8 power firms get COCs, provisional approvals
    • 890 MW of solar to push FIT-All rate to P0.27/kwh
    • 9 firms get DOE approval to conduct grid impact study for proposed power projects
    • 9 firms now interested to bid for Malaya plant
    • A Brown acquiring VEC for P50M
    • A Brown unit on track to complete power plants
    • A global first: AC Energy launches $400-million green bonds for RE projects
    • A. Brown buying Vires Energy ahead of LNG plant project
    • A.C. Energy set to produce 1,000 MW of power this year
    • ABB reinforces operations efficiency of Quezon power plant
    • Aboitiz appeals to Palace to resolve ERC gridlock
    • Aboitiz asks govt to help develop LNG terminal in PHL
    • Aboitiz challenges Meralco bid for Baguio ecozone
    • Aboitiz challenges Meralco bid for Baguio ecozone
    • Aboitiz chosen preferred bidder for Bataan plant
    • Aboitiz coal plant in Davao City to shut down again for one month
    • Aboitiz combines coal assets into subsidiary
    • Aboitiz consolidates power unit
    • Aboitiz drops plan to take full control of Mekong Wind
    • Aboitiz Equity net slides 4% to P21.6B
    • Aboitiz Equity Q1 earnings up 3% at P4.8B
    • Aboitiz explores options for Batangas biomass plant
    • Aboitiz eyes Chevron’s assets
    • Aboitiz eyes Mindanao coal plant
    • Aboitiz files 2nd suit against Ilocos town
    • Aboitiz files 2nd tranche of P30-billion debt-securities program with SEC
    • Aboitiz firm assessing financial impact of damaged Bukidnon hydro plant
    • Aboitiz firm directed to secure replacement power for Davao utility
    • Aboitiz firm directed to secure replacement power for Davao utility
    • Aboitiz gets P3.7-b solar loan
    • Aboitiz group bats for ‘satisfactory settlement’
    • Aboitiz Group may buy Chevron geothermal assets
    • Aboitiz group set to start Cebu power plant expansion
    • Aboitiz group unveils P73-B capex, P41 B for power projects
    • Aboitiz issues default notices to solar partner SunEdison
    • Aboitiz may build new dam in Ifugao
    • Aboitiz mulls over unit’s future after biomass-plant shutdown
    • Aboitiz obtains court order to prevent sale of Ilocos Sur assets
    • Aboitiz plans Davao coal plant expansion
    • Aboitiz plant fined P234.9M but denies must-offer-rule violation
    • Aboitiz Power aborts TMO plant’s disconnection from power grid
    • Aboitiz Power allots P51.5-B capital expenditure budget Read
    • Aboitiz Power buys Ayala’s coal projects for $579.2m
    • Aboitiz Power buys wind farm in Vietnam for $46m
    • Aboitiz Power Corp. eyes RE projects in overseas expansion
    • Aboitiz Power delivers clean energy to Nestle’s 3 facilities in Southern Luzon
    • Aboitiz Power delivers clean energy to Nestle’s 3 facilities in Southern Luzon
    • Aboitiz Power expanding Davao power plant
    • Aboitiz Power eyes AES holdings in PH
    • Aboitiz Power eyes expansion of wind project in Vietnam
    • Aboitiz Power in talks to beef up coal plants
    • Aboitiz Power inaugurates solar rooftop in Cebu
    • Aboitiz Power income falls 32% to P3.3-B in 3rd quarter
    • Aboitiz Power inks deal with host communities
    • Aboitiz Power installs first digital substation in Davao
    • Aboitiz Power leaps as PH’s top power generator
    • Aboitiz Power lists P10b worth of bonds
    • Aboitiz Power opts for ‘digital twins’ on all major power plants
    • Aboitiz Power pays ₱9-billion cash dividends
    • Aboitiz Power rakes in P1.745-billion initial revenues from Davao plant
    • Aboitiz Power ramps up offer of RE capacity under RCOA phase
    • Aboitiz Power readies P9.55-b bond offering
    • Aboitiz Power secures PCC approval on $579-M equity take in Ayala firm
    • Aboitiz Power sells 800 MW of power under open access
    • Aboitiz Power set to install rooftop solar power in Lyceum-Davao
    • Aboitiz Power signs electricity deal with 10 Nueva Ecija towns
    • Aboitiz Power spending P62-billion to construct, acquire plants
    • Aboitiz Power starts construction of 340-MW Toledo power project
    • Aboitiz Power taps GE for ‘digital twin’
    • Aboitiz Power to complete 2 hydro-electric power stations
    • Aboitiz Power to finish Cebu plant this year
    • Aboitiz Power to issue up to P8-B bonds
    • Aboitiz Power to transfer barges to Visayas
    • Aboitiz Power unit inaugurates 59-MW San Carlos solar plant
    • Aboitiz power utility in Davao sees bright prospects in 5 years
    • Aboitiz Power vying for Naga plant rehab contract
    • Aboitiz Power wants LNG terminal investments shifted to gov’t
    • Aboitiz Power wins supply deal
    • Aboitiz Power’s coal plant in Davao suffers technical problem
    • Aboitiz prepares to expand Cleanergy portfolio
    • Aboitiz pushes 390-MW plant in Ifugao
    • Aboitiz ramping up hydro energy plants
    • Aboitiz ready to sell Aseagas
    • Aboitiz renews power deal to TNG buildings
    • Aboitiz renews supply contract with Batangas power utility
    • Aboitiz reviews rehab options on Naga plants
    • Aboitiz says it won the auction for Naga plants
    • Aboitiz sees delay in 300-MW coal plant in Davao due to Mindanao blackout
    • Aboitiz shuts 242-MW diesel plant in Navotas
    • Aboitiz subsidiary seeks grid connection for solar plant
    • Aboitiz subsidiary takes over Naga power plant in Cebu
    • Aboitiz unit Therma South suspends supply to Davao co-op
    • Aboitiz unit, Vivant to put up 340-MW Toledo plant
    • Aboitiz wants stake in Bataan coal plant
    • Aboitiz ‘likely buyer’ of Ayala’s $1-B coal plant assets
    • Aboitiz, AC Energy keen on bidding for PSALM’s remaining IPP contracts
    • Aboitiz, EDC power plants undergo maintenance
    • Aboitiz, partner get local funding for solar project
    • Aboitiz, TNG okay electricity agreement
    • Aboitiz-SunEdison venture secures P3.7-B BDO loan
    • AboitizPower 9-month net income rises 6%
    • AboitizPower acquires full ownership of East Asia Utilities
    • AboitizPower borrows $300 million from foreign banks to buy AC Energy’s thermal assets
    • AboitizPower buys interest in AC Energy’s thermal uni
    • AboitizPower buys parent’s stake in Aseagas Corp.
    • AboitizPower gains full ownership of Cebu plant
    • AboitizPower gearing up for expanded RE portfolio
    • AboitizPower in discussion with 2 firms interested to buy 8.8 MW of power from Aseagas
    • AboitizPower installing battery energy storage to boost sale of backup power
    • AboitizPower lines up more power projects in southern PHL
    • AboitizPower lists P7.25-B bonds
    • AboitizPower may join government’s L.N.G. project
    • AboitizPower named most outstanding energy firm in Philippines
    • AboitizPower not getting more assets from Ayalas
    • AboitizPower not getting more assets from Ayalas
    • AboitizPower on track to meet energy target of 4K MW by 2020
    • AboitizPower posted 5% net-income hike in 2015
    • AboitizPower posts P13.5B in net income from January-September
    • AboitizPower ramping up generation capacity
    • AboitizPower records lower income in January-March
    • AboitizPower remits P40M to Cebu LGUs, villages
    • AboitizPower seeks more Cleanergy customers
    • AboitizPower set to double TSI’s 300-MW base-load power plant
    • AboitizPower starts rehab work of Naga, Cebu plant
    • AboitizPower takes full ownership of La Filipina
    • AboitizPower to dialogue with PEMC to resolve P235-million penalty issue
    • AboitizPower to dialogue with PEMC to resolve P235-million penalty issue
    • AboitizPower to get 100% ownership of solar project in Negros Occidental
    • AboitizPower to issue 10-yr bonds worth P2B next month
    • AboitizPower to issue P16.8-billion bonds in H2
    • AboitizPower to issue rest of P30-billion fixed-rate bonds
    • AboitizPower to proceed with NPCC rehab
    • AboitizPower to remit P146M to host communities
    • AboitizPower to sell bonds in Q1 2021
    • AboitizPower to sell P9.55-B retail bonds in Q2
    • AboitizPower unit can now operate Naga, Cebu power-plant complex
    • AboitizPower unit secures financing from BDO, BPI
    • AboitizPower unit seeks TRO vs auction of Ilocos Sur property
    • AboitizPower unit sets sight on PSA for Navotas plant
    • AboitizPower unit starts full operations of Davao coal plant
    • AboitizPower upbeat about 2020 after redressing power plant snags
    • AboitizPower-Hanjin Shipping power deal to end
    • AboitizPower: Government should award 153.1-MW power plant to subsidiary
    • AboitizPower’s 1st-quarter income declines to P3.6 billion
    • AboitizPower’s coal plant begins running ailing engine to ease Davao power woes
    • AboitizPower’s net income down 5% in H1
    • AboitizPower’s P10-billion bond sale to pay loans gets highest rating
    • AboitizPower’s P3.7-billion solar power plant in Negros opens
    • Aboitiz’s P3.5-billion solar project begins commercial operations in Q1 2016
    • Absolut Distillers reviews Batangas power project
    • Absolut in talks with MVP to build waste-to-energy facility
    • AC Energy acquires Ilocos wind farm
    • AC Energy awaits government signal for joining Malaya bid round
    • AC Energy bares road map to 2,000 MW of RE by 2025
    • AC Energy bares two solar power plants in Vietnam
    • AC Energy buys 51.48% stake in Phinma Energy
    • AC Energy coal-fired plant named ‘energy project of national significance’
    • AC Energy completes purchase of 51.48% stake in Phinma Energy
    • AC Energy completes purchase of Negros solar farms
    • AC Energy earmarks P10.81 B for solar, wind projects in PH
    • AC Energy expects to hit half of 5,000MW RE goal in 2021
    • AC Energy expects to post profit this year
    • AC Energy eyeing financial closing accords for RE projects worth $1 billion
    • AC Energy eyeing to buy Malaya thermal plant
    • AC Energy eyes 2,000-MW RE projects in Asean region
    • AC Energy eyes more RE projects
    • AC Energy eyes P7.489-billion RE investment deal in Indonesia
    • AC Energy eyes power portfolio topping 5 GW
    • AC Energy eyes Vietnam project
    • AC Energy hastens offer period in SRO
    • AC Energy Holdings wants next administration to balance interest of consumers, private biz
    • AC Energy hopes for early sale of Lanao coal-fired power plant
    • AC Energy in talks with investors for another thermal-power asset
    • AC Energy inks deal on Phinma Energy stake
    • AC Energy investing $1b in 1,500-MW plants in 2020
    • AC energy investing $20 million for RE projects in Asia-Pacific
    • AC Energy investing ₱1.86 B in solar unit
    • AC Energy invests P570 million in 300 MW diesel power plant in Rizal
    • AC Energy looking for more RE projects among neighbors
    • AC Energy makes 1st drawdown for coal-power project in Bataan
    • AC Energy may not need BSP okay for coal project
    • AC Energy meets 1,000-MW power-capacity goal
    • AC Energy names contractor for Australia project
    • AC Energy plans asset swap, SRO to raise capital for expansion
    • AC Energy prices inaugural dollar green bond issue
    • AC Energy raises $300M from green dollar bond issue
    • AC Energy raises P64M for anti-Covid efforts
    • AC Energy readies funds for solar, wind projects
    • AC Energy registers income in January-June
    • AC Energy seeks partner for new project in Vietnam
    • AC Energy sees commercial operation of diesel plant in Rizal by H2 of 2020
    • AC Energy sees ‘good’ growth momentum
    • AC Energy selling 50% of thermal power projects
    • AC Energy set to transfer stake in Lanao plant
    • AC Energy signs deal to pursue 2nd phase of wind farm project in Vietnam
    • AC Energy slates February offer period for SRO
    • AC Energy takes control of Ilocos wind power plant
    • AC Energy tapped to supply electricity to FBDC buildings
    • AC Energy taps Harbor Star to complete Iloilo oil spill clean-up
    • AC Energy to build solar plants in Pampanga, Zambales
    • AC Energy to continue assessing value of Phinma Energy assets it bought
    • AC Energy to develop 2nd solar farm in India
    • AC Energy to finalize funding for another overseas solar project
    • AC Energy to finalize sale of thermal-energy business this year
    • AC Energy to get over 50% stake in Phinma Energy
    • AC Energy to invest P250M in subsidiary
    • AC Energy to leave coal projects
    • AC Energy to pour in $30 million in Myanmar RE joint venture
    • AC Energy to raise power-generating capacity by 1,000 MW by 2020
    • AC Energy to sell hydro projects to concentrate on other RE sources
    • AC Energy to spend P15.3 billion for Vietnam power projects
    • AC Energy to supply Mandaluyong firm 1.7 MW of power
    • AC Energy ups stake in wind farm for P2.7b
    • AC Energy working on 550 MW of power projects starting 2020
    • AC Energy, AMI Renewables make 2 solar projects in Vietnam
    • AC Energy, Axia Power ink deal for Rizal plant
    • AC Energy, Ingrid Power ink share subscription deal
    • AC Energy, Marubeni unit deal secures PCC approval
    • AC Energy, partner looking at wind-power project in Vietnam
    • AC Energy, partner sell stake in Infigen to Spain’s Iberdrola
    • AC Energy, two others interested in Malaya plant
    • AC Energy, UPC Renewables ink deal for Indonesia project
    • AC Energy: Business back on track
    • AC Energy’s Indonesia wind farm to go live early-2018
    • AC Energy’s stock rights offering secures SEC nod
    • Accelerating the uptake of renewable energy through the Green Energy Option Program
    • Acciona of Spain planning to invest in energy and infrastructure projects
    • ACE Enexor eyeing strategic partner for exploration plans
    • ACEPH to invest P13M more in Giga Ace 1
    • ACR allots P21-billion capex for two power projects
    • ACR expects power projects to boost revenue and profit
    • ACR net income in January-September gets boost from power plants
    • ACR on track with its 5 power expansion projects
    • ACR to raise P7.5B to prepay loan, investment in power-supply assets
    • ACR ‘cautiously optimistic’ on performance this year
    • Acri remains keen on acquiring Agus-Pulangi hydropower plant
    • ACRI: Power oversupply in Mindanao to last only 3 years
    • Action lauds ERC’s power-of-choice push in electricity sector
    • ADB evaluating for PNOC CNOOC’s LNG project proposal
    • ADB makes pitch for more clean energy investment in stimulus spending
    • ADI launches P1.3-B venture into RE
    • ADI may defer investing P500 million for Batangas sugar mill
    • Advocacy group protests high electricity rates in Iloilo City
    • AES also interested in natural gas power
    • AES breaks ground for new facility
    • AES breaks ground on energy-storage system in Zambales
    • AES earmarks $700M for Masinloc plant expansion
    • AES raises $525-M loan for Masinloc plant expansion
    • AES sees bright prospects in solar, battery storage in Philippines
    • AES set to complete energy storage plant
    • AES starts battery storage project
    • AES to complete battery energy storage mid-2016
    • AES, partner investing $700m
    • Aetas okay $200-m Subic solar project
    • AEV H1 net income tops P10 billion, but 2 percent lower than in 2017
    • AEV registers net profit of P10.3b
    • After getting microgrid franchise, Solar Para Sa Bayan prods others to apply for the same
    • After hurdling 2018’s regulatory crisis, power industry players are ready for Year of the Pig
    • AG&P investing $315M in LNG facility in Batangas to supply fuel to Ilijan plant
    • Aggreko opens depot
    • Aggreko services provide solutions to power shortage in PHL
    • Agus plants need rehabilitation
    • Agus, Pulangui expansions boost Mindanao RE capacity
    • Akelco urged to invoke ‘force majeure’ to suspend PSAs during Boracay closure
    • Akelco: Firm offers Boracay biomass
    • Albay Power debt balloons to P5.6B in 2 years
    • Aleco readies P1.87-b capex
    • All agog to use powers
    • All Mindanao utilities to join WESM; Jan. start targeted
    • All systems go for Ayala wind farms
    • Alson Power to pursue renewable energy projects next year
    • Alsons allots $650 million for hydro, solar projects
    • Alsons awards $280-million EPC deal for power expansion project
    • Alsons clears P1-b investment in Sarangani hydro
    • Alsons earnings post significant jump to ₱587 M in 9 months
    • Alsons earnings rise by 67% to ₱938 M
    • Alsons expects to raise P694 million from commercial papers for RE funds
    • Alsons eyeing 150MW solar development projects
    • Alsons eyes 150-mw solar power projects
    • Alsons in talks with potential investors
    • Alsons income grows by five folds
    • Alsons lines up ‘green’ plants
    • Alsons looks at Leyte and Samar in Visayas for growth
    • Alsons net income jumps by 67% in 2019
    • Alsons net income more than doubles to P293 million in H1
    • Alsons net income tumbles to P197.4 M
    • Alsons pledges $650M investments in RE
    • Alsons posts H1 net income of P293 million, cites Sarangani Energy contribution
    • Alsons power advances 3 major projects in Mindanao
    • Alsons Power qualifies plant shutdown schedule
    • Alsons Power starts work on its 1st RE project in Sarangani
    • Alsons Power still keen on bidding for hydro projects in Mindanao
    • Alsons Power strategizing on diesel plants
    • Alsons Power unit to construct coal-power project in Q1 2016
    • Alsons Power, JGC Corp. to build second coal plant in Sarangani
    • Alsons raises P7.5 B from notes issue
    • Alsons readies hydro unit next year
    • Alsons sale of commercial papers gets SEC approval
    • Alsons seeks partners for hydro power: Japan firm in early negotiation stage
    • Alsons seeks to provide power
    • Alsons selling 50-percent stake in thermal-energy firm to GBPC
    • Alsons set to build three power projects
    • Alsons starts construction of hydro project in Sarangani
    • Alsons starts test on Sarangani plant
    • Alsons taps local EPC contractor for hydropower project
    • Alsons to build 3 power plants in Mindanao this year
    • Alsons to tap capital market for P7.5-billion notes issuance
    • Alsons unit shortlists 2 global firms for coal-fired power plant in Zamboanga
    • Alsons urges govt to sell output, not assets, of Mindanao power plants
    • Alsons, NGCP agree to connect Sarangani power plant to General Santos substation
    • Alsons’s CP’s accorded ‘stable outlook’ rating
    • Alternergy eyeing more clean-energy projects
    • Alternergy plans wind power project expansion
    • Alternergy to build new Rizal wind project
    • American firm eyeing LNG investments in PH
    • Amid global glut, PHL mulls over option to stockpile on fuel
    • Anda Power’s plant hooking up to grid
    • Ang asks Psalm to act against volatility of spot-market prices
    • Ang asserts SPPC paid obligations to PSALM
    • Ang wants Ilijan plant turnover in 2022
    • Angara wants solar panels in public schools without access to electricity
    • Another DMCI energy project gets CEPNS
    • Another Filipino firm vies for LNG project
    • Another NGCP transmission line in Maguindanao bombed
    • Another round of incentives for solar-, wind-power projects
    • Anti-trust body clears Meralco-Marubeni deal
    • Anticipation high on approval of Meralco PSAs this week
    • AP Renewables, MORE sign emergency power-supply accord of 10MW for 1 year
    • APEC asked to commit on carbon intensity reduction
    • APEC official pitches economy-specific energy efficiency measures
    • Appellate court rejects PECO’s petition to stop expropriation
    • Appointment issues hound ex-ERC chair
    • Appointments of 4 new ERC commissioners set
    • APRIL 2015
    • APRIL 2016
    • Aquino assures gov’t ready to deal with tight power supply
    • Aquino moves to settle ROW issues, power woes in south
    • Aquino OKs energy-policy review to wean PHL from coal addiction
    • Aragorn to conduct geothermal study
    • Arbitral tribunal postpones Malampaya tax proceedings
    • Arbitration with Aboitiz is ruled out
    • Aseagas shuts down Batangas biomass plant
    • ASEAN seen turning to floating solar plants as demand shifts
    • Asia-Pacific must set loftier electrification goals — ADB expert
    • Aside from power plants, PSALM looking to sell real-property assets to pay off debts
    • Asserting our consumer rights
    • Atimonanins expect A1E power plant to uplift town
    • ATN in $69-M solar deal
    • ATN Solar to build power line in Rizal
    • Auction for Mindanao Coal output likely in H2, PSALM’s Alzona says
    • Auction of Malaya plant resumes in 2020
    • Auctions cutting solar costs to P1.00/kwh equivalent
    • August 2015
    • AUGUST 2016
    • Australia RE developer backs Spanish firm’s bid
    • Australian firm rejects Ayala affiliate’s takeover bid
    • Australian firm remains keen on developing West Linapacan
    • Ayala commits to growing RE assets
    • Ayala energy firm expands with solar farm in India
    • Ayala energy firm inks deal to buy out foreign partners
    • Ayala energy firm inks new subscription deal with subsidiary
    • Ayala energy firm’s 2019 net earnings soar to ₱25 billion
    • Ayala Energy plans divestment of oil and gas part of PHINMA acquisition
    • Ayala Energy taps ₱8-B loan to fund projects
    • Ayala energy unit may bid for IPP contracts
    • Ayala expanding wind power project in Indonesia
    • Ayala eyeing ‘minority stake’ in targeted Indon thermal projects
    • Ayala eyes buyout of Japanese partner in Batangas power project
    • Ayala firm hikes credit line with DBP to P5.5-B
    • Ayala group inching closer to 1,000MW capacity target
    • Ayala group pushes PPP mode for gas infrastructure projects
    • Ayala group raising funds for 540-mw power plant
    • Ayala group seals 2nd solar project in Vietnam
    • Ayala Group secures bigger stake in West Palawan offshore contract
    • Ayala hikes price offer for Aussie energy company
    • Ayala increasing Vietnam solar capacity to 280MW
    • Ayala looking for power acquisition opportunities
    • Ayala obtains approval for takeover
    • Ayala plans to keep majority stake in Kauswagan plant
    • Ayala power arm turns on 135-MW Calaca coal plant
    • Ayala power firm still bets on coal as base-load fuel
    • Ayala raises stake in Australian energy firm
    • Ayala raising $1 billion for Mariveles coal plant expansion
    • Ayala restructures energy business, creates two holdings companies
    • Ayala seeks expansion of Pagudpud wind farm
    • Ayala seeks ruling on coal loan
    • Ayala set to complete coal sale
    • Ayala set to invest P80b in power plants
    • Ayala to keep majority stake in Kauswagan power plant
    • Ayala to keep PHINMA Energy a listed firm
    • Ayala unit building 800 MW of renewable projects
    • Ayala unit expands overseas footprint with stake in Infigen
    • Ayala unit gets funding for Bataan power plant
    • Ayala unit gets PCC nod for share purchase deal
    • Ayala unit mulls over Rizal diesel power plant
    • Ayala unit seeks to beef up power capacity
    • Ayala unit taps green bonds to fund various RE projects
    • Ayala unit to build 300-MW diesel plant
    • Ayala unit to help develop 2 wind farms in Vietnam
    • Ayala weighs thermal assets’ equity sale
    • Ayala wind farms secure COC for FIT
    • Ayala wind projects get FIT
    • Ayala, 5 banks sign Bataan power loan
    • Ayala, partners close financing for 2nd unit of Dinginin project
    • Ayala, San Miguel advancing negotiations on Kauswagan plant sale
    • Bac-Man power line
    • Bacman geothermal plant Unit 3 now onstream after repair–EDC
    • Bacman Unit 1 now operating at 55 MW
    • Baguio hydro plant revived
    • Baguio hydro plant revived
    • Balisacan chides DOE for lack of leadership
    • BANELCO vows to supply electricity to whole of Bantayan by 2022
    • Banked gas sale attracts Meralco
    • Bantayan Island gets emergency power supply
    • Bantayan Island to complete electrification by 2022
    • Basic Energy abandons four hydropower contracts to focus on geothermal projects
    • Basic Energy completes 15% acquisition of Thai company
    • Basic Energy expects to finalize Myanmar solar power deal in April
    • Basic Energy eyes start of phases 2, 3 of Myanmar project next year
    • Basic Energy eyes wind project
    • Basic Energy quits geothermal service contract in Mabini
    • Basic Energy tapping Singapore solar firm
    • Basic Energy to develop Pangasinan solar plant with Singapore partner
    • Basic Energy to develop Pangasinan solar plant with Singapore partner
    • Basic Energy to drill Mabini project by end-2018
    • Basic Energy to pursue equity purchase in Thai firms
    • Basic Energy to start geothermal drilling in Batangas
    • Basic Energy wants to pursue 3 RE projects
    • Basic Energy withdraws 4 hydro service contracts
    • Basic Energy, partner push Iriga geothermal venture
    • Basic Energy, partner push Iriga geothermal venture
    • Basic Energy, Thai firm in RE venture
    • Basic reviews energy assets
    • Basic to complete geothermal drilling
    • Basic, Trans-Asia drilling OKd
    • Bataan leaders push for construction of P22.5-B waste-to-energy plant
    • Bataan Nuclear Power Plant is now just an empty building –Marcos
    • Batangas electric cooperatives report large drop in power demand
    • Batangas gas pipeline facing new delay
    • Batangas plants still operational
    • Batangas power line eyed
    • Battery storage systems pushed on massive RE installations
    • Battery-storage cost seen going down 85% in 5 years
    • Battle to win Iloilo power franchise rages in House
    • BAWAS KALAT, DAGDAG ENERGY SOURCE: 3 firms bid for waste-to-energy facility in Iloilo
    • BEC takes in partner for Iriga project
    • Bemac, Japan firm bag e-trikes supply
    • Benchmark pricing set for auction of new 2,000 MW RE projects
    • Benguet hydro plant obtains govt priority
    • Bicam approves simplified power permits bill
    • Bicol power restoration to last until December 20
    • Bid invite issued for Malaya
    • Bidders air concerns on Meralco CSP
    • Bidders ‘baffled’ on terms of Malaya LNG conversion
    • Bidding for Malaya power plant fails again
    • Big Aboitiz solar project up
    • Big Davao coal plant to start operations
    • Big taxes blamed for high power rates in PH
    • Bigger geothermal field bared
    • Bigger Leyte power auction eyed
    • Biggest electric co-op taps AboitizPower for renewable energy
    • Biliran geothermal problem addressed
    • Bill exempts power plants from Biofuels Act
    • Bill expedites grant of permits to power projects, cuts monthly electricity rates
    • Bill regulating activities within power corridors hurdles Senate on 2nd reading
    • Biomass and coal co-combustion still up for technology improvement
    • Biomass association worried ERC changing the rules in FiT review
    • Biomass now open to 100% foreign stake
    • Biomass plants to augment summer supply
    • BioPower Group, ThomasLloyd join fight against COVID-19 in Negros Occidental
    • BNPP in ‘good condition’ for $1-B rehab cost – study
    • BNPP rehabilitation costs could run higher than $1 B
    • Board approval documents surface; Was Ledesma wrongly suspended?
    • Bohol, Cebu power woes continue
    • BOI approves P35.4 B renewable power projects
    • BoI approves Subic coal plant
    • BOI gives incentives to another coal power project
    • BPI arranges P10-b hydro loan
    • Brace for tight power supply in Luzon due to plant outages
    • Bring down electricity prices and the inflation rate will go down
    • Bronzeoak expanding solar capacity to 190MW
    • Bronzeoak, partners complete 4 solar plants before MARCH 15 deadline
    • Brownouts continue to haunt 9 Occidental Mindoro towns
    • Brownouts torment Luzon grid anew – NGCP
    • Bulacan solar plant endorsed
    • Bulacan village gets microgrid project
    • Burgos wind facility boosts EDC’s income to P2.6B
    • Burning is ‘new modus’ vs transmission facilities
    • Business groups vow to support new administration
    • Businesses issue urgent call to build new power plants
    • Businessmen tap the power of the sun
    • Buyout of IPP contracts eyed
    • CA ruling to increase electricity charges
    • Cabinet approval eyed on nuclear power option for PH energy mix
    • Cabinet approves Malampaya Fund use to retire power debts
    • Calamities continue to dent EDC profit
    • Calls mount for investigation, accountability on power crisis
    • Can consumers ever organize?
    • Candidates for ERC chairman bared
    • Cap on solar projects to drive away investors
    • Capacity allocation for wind-power projects seen to double from 200 MW to 400 MW
    • Capacity loss in Luzon hits record high 2,800MW
    • Capgemini set to join open electricity market
    • Carbon tax will only make power more expensive in PHL–Monsada
    • Casecnan, CBK plants’ privatization becomes ‘uncertain’
    • Catanduanes co-op told to avoid outages
    • Catanduanes, Romblon get additional power supply
    • Caution urged on green-energy tariff
    • Cavite factories asked to join ILP
    • CCC starts PHL energy-policy review
    • Central Luzon firms choose Aboitiz RE
    • Cesi inks first retail contract with CCCC
    • Change in Meralco meter system to cause minimal power rate hike
    • Changes in Malaya plant bidding terms likely (Conversion to LNG eyed)
    • Charges readied vs 12 energy companies
    • Cheaper gas trims Meralco rates by P0.41/kwh this month
    • Cheaper oil prompts DOE to review ‘fuel mix policy’
    • Chevron readies Malampaya exit
    • China Energy to build 1,500-MW power projects
    • China Energy, Glencore to build $1-B integrated LNG plant in PH
    • China must cancel new coal plants to achieve climate goals
    • China slowdown, Saudi and Iran row trigger another cut in fuel pump prices
    • China stake in power transmission firm bothers Senator Santiago
    • China: Grid security fears ‘groundless’
    • China’s State Grid brings solar power to Zambales homes
    • China’s State Grid committed to Vis-Min interconnection
    • Chinese firm tapped for 59MW Aboitiz-SunEdison solar project
    • Chinese firm, MRC sign LNG agreement
    • Circular for smart grid in the making
    • Circular on renewables
    • Citicore completes solar plant in Silay
    • Citicore Energy entices customers to source power from subsidiary
    • Citicore hopeful DOE to review compliance with FiT rules
    • Citicore launches solar-power plant in Negros Occidental
    • Citicore Power hikes solar-power capacity to 163 MW
    • Citicore Power inaugurates 2nd solar plant in Mariveles, Bataan
    • Citicore Power seeking DOE okay for 1,000-MW goal for RE projects
    • Citicore Power subsidiaries get license to operate plant
    • Citicore to again supply Citystate Centre Condo 2.6 MW of power
    • Citing dirty fuel, consumer, clean-energy groups ask ERC to block Meralco’s power-supply deals
    • Citing projected power capacity crunch, Meralco prods ERC to act on its PSAs
    • City of Dreams switches on solar rooftop panels to supply 20% of its need
    • Clean energy to take bigger share of electricity market by 2030
    • Clean-energy groups to Meralco: We’re watching your next CSP
    • Clean-power advocates call for more investments in renewable energy
    • Cleantech to expand Bulacan solar farm by 30MW
    • Clear ‘funding source’ for ILP compensation pressed
    • Clearer regulatory framework pressed on gas infra investments
    • Climate Change Commission urges finance sector to withdraw support for coal-fired power projects
    • Climate change is the biggest factor in energy planning
    • Climate group seeks clean energy policy
    • CMP taps EDC to supply 2.5 MW of power to Tanauan, Batangas site
    • CNOOC deploys team for LNG deal
    • CNOOC-Uy gas power project targets NGCP ancillary services
    • Co-ops oppose DoE move to allow private sector in rural electrification
    • COA clears ERC chair over allegations on AVP contract
    • CoA clears ERC over bidding
    • COA orders PSALM to pay Sem-Calaca Power P477 million
    • COA rejects ERC request to audit Meralco
    • COA tapped to review Meralco refunds
    • Coal expected to still dominate power mix
    • Coal moratorium to only cover yet-to-be-proposed projects
    • Coal plant rising in La Union
    • Coal plants now face hurdles
    • Coal plants to boost PHL power supply
    • Coal price drop cuts SMPC earnings
    • Coal share in energy mix seen doubling to 41.6% by 2040
    • Coal share in power generation inches closer to 50% nationwide
    • Coal share of power mix seen at 59% by 2029 despite moratorium
    • Coal still accounts for 54.6% of PH power mix
    • Coal still dominant source of electricity
    • Coal tax to hit power customers
    • Coal, hydro plants expected to mitigate Malampaya shutdown
    • Coal, solar technologies dominate new power projects
    • Coal-fired plants taking up slack from Mindanao hydropower during El Niño
    • Coal-fired power plants definitely not out
    • Coal-fired power plants threaten lives, environment: Legarda
    • Coal-plant owners unfazed by Lopez
    • Coal-price volatility may force DOE to revise energy-mix policy next year
    • Coalition urges ERC not to approve Meralco’s 3 PSAs with power producers
    • Coca-Cola taps First Gen to supply renewable energy to bottling plants
    • Commissioning of Unit 2 of Aboitiz coal plant moved back by 10 months
    • Company executive: AC Energy to switch on 1st solar-power facility within the week
    • Competition commission approves Kepco-Solar Philippines deal
    • Competitive offers eyed on Mindoro-Cuyo area
    • Competitive power rates for manufacturers eyed
    • Completion of Malaya Unit 1 plant rehab boosts power reserve in Luzon–PSALM
    • Comprehensive explanation may reverse Duterte’s demand on ERC resignation
    • Conergy installs 201 MW
    • Conergy: Solar energy can lower power cost in PHL
    • Congress asked to repeal EPIRA
    • Congress okays ‘Solar Para sa Bayan’ franchise
    • Congress to grant PNoy special powers to avert energy crisis
    • Congress, DOE craft new law on LNG
    • Congressmen want more power plants built
    • Conserve energy, users told
    • Consortium building mini-hydro plant in Camarines Sur
    • Consortium mulls waste-to-energy investment to reduce power rates
    • Constitutional limit hinders FDIs in RE – Gatchalian
    • Construction of SBPL coal plant is 90% complete
    • Consumer group asks Court of Appeals to stop power supply deal in Bantayan Island
    • Consumer group backs ERC’s promotion of power of choice
    • Consumer group backs ‘no-disconnection’ rules issued by ERC
    • Consumer group calls for price transparency during power alerts
    • Consumer group calls on power firms to further cut rates
    • Consumer group favors coal-fired power plants
    • Consumer group renews call against FIT ALL
    • Consumer group seeks refund of excess missionary power charge
    • Consumer group urges ERC: Speed up Meralco PSA review
    • Consumer protection vs regulatory capture
    • Consumers asked to save power this year
    • Consumers could unduly face volatile WESM prices – SMC
    • Consumers face P100-B add’l cost annually
    • Consumers given ‘choice’ as ERC resumes RES licensing
    • Consumers may pay for NPC’s stranded debts, contract costs
    • Consumers to pay P10-B NPC subsidies Will raise electricity rate by P0.1248/kwh
    • Consumers to start paying renewable energy fees in Feb
    • Consumers, CSOs launch national campaign against Meralco’s costly ‘sweetheart’ deals
    • Consunji company taps Japanese consultants for Calaca power plant
    • Consunji firm expects P767-million settlement payment from PSALM
    • Consunji firm not keen on joining bidding for Malaya power plant
    • Consunji power firm inks supply deal with Meralco
    • Consunji-Gotianun to head Consunji group’s power, coal business units
    • Contenders for DOE, ERC top posts emerge
    • Contenders vying for 2 vacant ERC commissioner-posts
    • Contingency measures sought as Malampaya undergoes repair
    • Coops go full blast to subsidize power bills of 3-M customers
    • Coron residents to enjoy stable power with launch of P19.61-million facility
    • Cost of solar power plants down 50%
    • Cotabato power firm to finish substation upgrade by end-2020
    • Court favors Bac-Man in case vs contractor
    • Court order on ERC to expire on April 12
    • Court quashes PECO appeal on Iloilo asset expropriation
    • Court turns off Peco power
    • Court’s TRO hinders power supply competition
    • Covid-19 causing delivery delays for solar panels, stalling MGen projects
    • CSP policy revision sets terms on ‘unsolicited proposal’ for power supply deals
    • Cusi approves new NTP for Tan’s LNG project
    • Cusi asks LGUs to grant grace period on tax payments of power companies
    • Cusi asks Meralco to ensure long-term power supply
    • Cusi assures Malampaya’s continued operation despite Galoc’s shutdown
    • Cusi assures stable power supply ahead
    • Cusi assures ‘no power interruption’ on holidays
    • Cusi awaits PEMC comments before deciding Iemop’s fate
    • Cusi backs franchise for Solar Para Sa Bayan Corp.
    • Cusi blasts costly RE-FIT in power rates
    • Cusi corrects self on Malampaya stake acquisition
    • Cusi directs PNOC to get ‘best price’ for Malampaya gas
    • Cusi directs utilization of ‘energy fund’ for COVID-19 efforts
    • Cusi eyes $400-m China loan to rehabilitate Agus plants
    • Cusi firm on review of ECs to achieve lasting solutions
    • Cusi halts permit policy on critical energy projects
    • Cusi installs new 5-man team for WESM management
    • Cusi instructs power players to report details of ‘consumer cost pass-on’
    • Cusi keen on completing PH nuclear policy
    • Cusi nixes new feed-in tariff
    • Cusi not inclined to use FiT scheme for RE projects
    • Cusi opts for rebid if Malaya plant divestment fails
    • Cusi orders Meralco to explain P0.08 per kWh power rate increase
    • Cusi orders RE blueprint for 20,000 megawatts fast-tracked
    • Cusi plays trouble shooter role in raging ERC power squabble
    • Cusi prods ERC on 500-MW San Buenaventura power plant
    • Cusi pushes incentive scheme for innovation in energy tech
    • Cusi rebuffs ‘for-profit’ stature for WESM’s independent operator
    • CUSI RESIGN: Philreca questions Cusi, calls for resignation
    • Cusi says 2 LNG bids rejected by PNOC
    • Cusi scraps next round of FIT for solar, rules no subsidy for stranded capacity
    • Cusi seeking China’s help in Mindanao link-up
    • Cusi seeking House support on ‘20 budget
    • Cusi seeks audit of P75-B energy subsidy fund
    • Cusi seeks review of renewable objectives
    • Cusi seeks upgrade of coal plants
    • Cusi signs green energy tariff program
    • Cusi signs RPS for RE sector, dismissing fears of rate hikes
    • Cusi still mulling over options on solar-power projects without COE
    • Cusi still pushes for nuclear program
    • Cusi to ERC: Bare clear-cut bidding rules on P52-billion VisMin power grid project
    • Cusi to ERC: Probe power generators’ complicity to anticompetitive behavior
    • Cusi to keep energy policies, protect consumers
    • Cusi to pitch for LNG investments in ASEAN Energy Ministers’ meet
    • Cusi to push for total electrification by 2022
    • Cusi to step out as PEMC chair
    • Cusi to work on energy policies
    • Cusi urges govt agencies to settle debt with electric-coops, distributors
    • Cusi vows to lower power rates
    • Cusi wants Agus-Pulangui power assets kept under gov’t ownership
    • Cusi wants all project permits, contracts acted upon
    • Cusi wants NGCP to do pilot project on ‘underground’ power lines
    • Cusi wants power retailers to submit demand estimates
    • Cusi wants SPEX to file new application
    • Cusi wants stable electricity in rural areas for ‘home schooling’
    • Cusi welcomes SC decision requiring supply deal bidding
    • Cusi: DoE monitoring power supply auctions
    • Cusi: PEMC should pursue case vs Aboitiz
    • Cusi: Power reserve remains critical
    • Cusi’s policy play: Non-conformist or enabler? (Part I)
    • Customers, celebrate: Meralco to refund P5B
    • D.O.E. awarded 616 contracts since enactment of R.E. law 7 years ago
    • D.O.E. chief does not foresee power issues to affect May 9
    • D.O.E. endorses more R.E. projects to E.R.C.
    • D.O.E. offers oil-, coal-exploration opportunities
    • D.O.E. okays G.I.S. for 7 power projects
    • D.O.E. readies audit of power plants and distribution system facilities
    • D.O.E. to tap academe to conduct tech audit on DUs
    • D.O.F. calls D.O.E.-PSALM, SMC to mediation meeting
    • Damage cost on transmission facilities may drive up power rates
    • DANECO allots P1b for energy projects
    • Danish RE firm notes hazy PHL policy on wind power
    • Davao electric coop seeks help of NEA
    • Davao Light to retain ISO certification
    • Davao Light unveils digital substation
    • Davao plant in full operation — Aboitiz
    • Davao power coops get funding support from EU-backed NGO
    • DBM reports Malampaya fund has a balance of P198 billion
    • DBP credit facility offered to electric coops to stretch loan payments
    • Deadline for power plant bid moved
    • Deadline set for offers to buy Aseagas biomass power plant
    • DECEMBER 2014-JANUARY 2015
      • Meralco, 1590 Energy Corp. power supply agreement extended by ERC
    • December electricity rates go up — Meralco
    • December power rates decline on peso recovery
    • Decision on power price collusion out by mid-2016
    • Delay in Energy World Corp. power plant disrupts DOE’s supply plan
    • Delay seen in emergency fund for ECs
    • Delay seen in WESM management system
    • Delayed delivery of Chinese solar panels affects NEA’s off-grid electrification work
    • Delays hit supercritical coal power plant
    • Delays in coal deliveries to trigger power rate spikes
    • Demand from retail electricity users declines during lockdown
    • Dennis Uy firm accelerates P4-B payment for PXP Energy shares
    • Dennison makes P40.29-million down payment to PXP
    • DENR favors RE push over coal plants
    • DENR issues violation notice to AC Energy
    • DENR shortens duration of ECC approvals for power projects
    • Desco buys 80% stake in CamSur exploration
    • Desco gets 80% in Iriga geothermal service bloc
    • Desco to acquire 80% stake of Basic in a CamSur GSC
    • Design contest for Napocor property in QC launched
    • Devanadera designated as Chair of battle-scarred ERC
    • Devanadera inhibits on PSA decision for Atimonan plant
    • Development of 19.7-MW hydropower project in Isabela begins
    • Did ERC let Iemop collect fees from consumers? Solons ask
    • Diesel power plants boost Alsons income by 41%
    • Diesel to fuel Ilijan unit, augment thin power supply this summer
    • Digitalization to optimize use of nuclear power – WEC
    • Distribution utilities in Mindanao must submit WESM requirements, follow rules—ERC chief
    • Distribution utilities with voided power-supply agreements may get 1-year reprieve from DOE to allow time for holding competitive selection process
    • DM Consunji Inc. Power Corp. declared persona non grata in Romblon
    • DMCI beefs up power capacity for Palawan
    • DMCI boosts power capacity
    • DMCI building 46-MW diesel plant in Batangas
    • DMCI plans to invest $300m in hydro sites
    • DMCI Power installs 2 emergency gensets in Palawan
    • DMCI Power installs emergency generation sets in Brooke’s Point
    • DMCI Power logs 25% energy sales growth
    • DMCI Power plans to invest $300 million for 100-MW hydropower
    • DMCI power posts record sales
    • DMCI Power Q1 power sales volume grows 20%
    • DMCI Power to invest P1.2 billion in power projects this year
    • DMCI power unit to put up diesel-fired plant in Palawan
    • DMCI Power’s six-month income up 10% to P234m
    • DMCI raises budget for Palawan power plant to P2 billion
    • DMCI set to build diesel-power plant in southern Palawan
    • DMCI’s Palawan power deal may be cancelled
    • DMCI: Calaca power expansion ready
    • DOE addresses Mindanao’s higher power rates
    • DOE admits only one power plant inspected out of 22 forced outages
    • DOE aims for lesser foreign dependence on energy resources
    • DOE all set for new nuclear power study
    • DOE allows 4 power firms to conduct GIS
    • DOE allows Forum Energy to survey Reed Bank area
    • DOE allows posting of new TOR for 2nd round of Meralco’s CSP
    • DOE allows power firms to conduct GIS
    • DOE alters consumer representation in CSP contracting for DUs
    • DOE amends rules on CSP power reserves procurements
    • DOE approves Citicore’s five hydropower service contracts totaling 2,300 megawatts
    • DOE approves GIS for 6 power projects
    • DOE approves grid-impact study for five more power projects
    • DOE approves Linapacan oil block share restructuring
    • DOE approves moratorium on Palawan petro drilling
    • DOE approves rule changes for WESM’s metering service provider
    • DOE approves rules for ancillary reserves market
    • DOE asks Comelec’s help in securing Mindanao power supply on election
    • DoE asks Tanglawan to bankroll LNG project in 6 months
    • DoE assures power stability in Palawan and Iloilo
    • DoE assures power supply nationwide
    • DOE assures supply during Malampaya shutdown
    • DOE awaits result of Rosatom study on what to do with Bataan nuke plant
    • DOE awards 3,000 e-trike units for Metro Manila, other areas
    • DOE awards 42 new RE service contracts
    • DOE awards e-trike contract to Japan firm, local partner
    • DOE awards FIT incentives to biomass, hydro projects
    • DOE awards new contracts for hydro, geothermal dev’ts
    • DoE backs FiT rate extension for small river hydro projects
    • DOE backs Visayas-Mindanao grid connection project at govt’s expense
    • DOE blinks on mandatory power retail competition, open access
    • DOE boasts of hiked power investments
    • DOE boss wants to suspend auction of CBK hydro plant
    • DOE budget hiked for studies on ‘transition’ technologies
    • DOE bullish on development of RE
    • DOE certifies 2 more power projects as ‘nationally significant’
    • DOE certifies power projects of national significance
    • DOE changes tack on energy mix: no cap, no quota on technologies
    • DOE chief hopes to lower power rates under his term
    • DOE chief pushes amendment to PNOC chapter
    • DOE chief reinforcing ‘nuclear power dream’
    • DOE chief says No moratorium on coal plant projects
    • DOE circular seeks at least 30% renewable-energy mix
    • DOE circular spells out penalty for ‘underperforming’ gencos
    • DOE Circular steps into amending EPIRA provisions
    • DOE clears 8 power projects
    • DoE clears power firms to conduct grid studies
    • DOE closed 755 renewable-energy deals as of end-December last year
    • DOE closely monitoring power use of govt offices
    • DOE commitment to total electrification questioned
    • DoE confident of adequate power supply in Luzon, Visayas
    • DOE corners 39 new RE applications
    • DOE courting Chinese investors in energy projects
    • DOE crafting gas quality standards for PH
    • DOE crafts incentives for RE installations in off-grid islands
    • DOE crafts security risk assessment metrics on energy assets
    • DOE crafts smart grid framework
    • DOE creates task force to assess WESM performance
    • DOE creates unit to perform performance audit of Maselco
    • DOE defends appointment of IEMOP as new WESM operator
    • DOE defends circular on net-metering plan
    • DOE defends Meralco on 3rd party bid committee’s selection for CSP
    • DOE defers award of RE contracts
    • DOE defers to OSG on Malampaya arbitration award
    • DoE delays commercial launch of renewable energy market
    • DOE directed to suspend WESM Rules
    • DOE directs power firms to submit report on project delays
    • DOE doesn’t see need for emergency powers
    • DoE drafts circular on energy storage
    • DoE endorses 10 power projects
    • DoE endorses joint oil exploration with China
    • DoE endorses more wind projects
    • DoE endorses solar bid of Total Power
    • DoE energy mix tweak may see drop in baseload share
    • DOE enforces 2 modified schemes of petrol contracting
    • DOE enforces last-minute changes in WESM-IMO board selection
    • DOE enforces moratorium on direct power connection applications
    • DOE ensures adequate power supply during May
    • DOE ensures no power disruption in Iloilo
    • DOE entices Korean investors
    • DOE enticing P10-T new energy investments
    • DoE evaluating renewables applications covering 1,479 megawatts
    • DOE examines linkage of power markets to stock exchanges
    • DOE exec backs NEA’s bid to expand mandate
    • DOE exec says appointment of Zamcelco interim board legal
    • DOE exempts PNOC-EC coal projects in moratorium
    • DOE expects Iloilo electric service to improve with MORE takeover
    • DOE explores option for Bat-Man pipeline
    • DOE explores potential of hydrogen as energy source
    • DoE exploring energy efficiency initiatives in remote areas
    • DOE extends deadline on mandatory RCOA
    • DOE extends FIT incentive for hydro power ‘indefinitely’
    • DOE extends license for Tanglawan’s US$2.0-B LNG project
    • DOE extends submission of power utilities’ investment, expansion plans
    • DOE eyeing fluctuations in electricity demand
    • DOE eyeing P65 billion in LNG projects investments
    • DOE eyeing to cut universal charge
    • DOE eyes ‘options’ to boost electricity supply, Cusi says
    • DOE eyes 14 transmission projects for NGCP till 2040
    • DOE eyes completion of power assets privatization in 3 years
    • DOE eyes construction of new gas plant in Batangas to beef up electricity reserve
    • DOE eyes deeper study and assessment of impact of water-food-energy nexus
    • DOE eyes moves to ensure steady supply of power
    • DOE eyes passage of nuclear legislation this year
    • DOE eyes validation of new FIT-backed solar projects soon
    • DoE eyes vessels for oil exploration
    • DOE eyes voluntary RCOA listing and implementation
    • DOE faces House probe on summer’s plant shutdowns
    • DOE fast-tracking release of ER 1-94 funds to LGUs
    • DOE finalizing $4-B Korean investments (in 4 energy projects)
    • DOE finishes study on nuclear energy
    • DOE fleshing out LNG pricing and contracting for PH
    • DOE forecasts tight power supply in the Visayas grid
    • DOE formally seeks Meralco’s action on CSP
    • DOE forms central committee to approve, review service contracts
    • DOE forms task force to oversee power supply in May polls
    • DOE gives First Gen go-ahead to construct LNG terminal
    • DOE gives nod for FGen to construct $300-M FSRU project
    • DOE grants EPNS status to First Gen’s LNG
    • DOE grants ‘confirmation of commerciality’ to solar projects with 638MW
    • DOE haggles for further discount on e-trikes
    • DOE halts priority energy project certification
    • DOE hastens power supply competitive biddings
    • DOE hit over questionable directive favoring Meralco
    • DoE hopes to kick off RE auction by mid-2021
    • DOE identifies new power project sites
    • DOE insists on FGen’s original LNG project completion
    • DOE inspects 74% of LGUs power-generating facilities
    • DOE inspects LNG sites that have gotten NTPs
    • DOE intensifies pitch for nuclear power
    • DOE invites local, foreign companies to join bidding for geothermal projects
    • DOE issues advisory clarifying moratorium on new coal projects
    • DOE issues notice-to-proceed for US firm’s FSRU project
    • DOE issues rules on choice of renewable energy resources by end-users
    • DOE keenly watching NGCP’s MVIP project
    • DOE keeps close watch on ‘forced outages’ of power plants
    • DOE keeps new coal capacity target
    • DOE keeps track of power plant shutdowns for summer
    • DOE launches first renewable-energy on-line trading platform in Philippines
    • DOE leads interagency body for energy efficiency projects
    • DoE lifts Luzon ‘yellow alert’
    • DOE likely to accede to scrapping of RE perks under TRAIN-2
    • DOE lists recommendations for lifting SMPC suspension
    • DOE lists substations suitable to take in new power plant capacity
    • DOE lists ‘ideal’ location for new power plants
    • DOE mandates WESM registration of self-generating power assets
    • DOE may find LNG projects eligible for EPNS certification
    • DoE may issue new subsidy policy for power supply to remote areas
    • DOE may lower WESM secondary price cap during Malampaya shutdown
    • DOE may not extend ‘degressed’ FiT rates for hydro and biomass projects
    • DOE may seek CSP exemption on election-critical power contracts
    • DOE may snatch ERC’s ‘licensing role’ on retail power suppliers
    • DOE modifies policy on CSP power supply contracting
    • DOE modifying rules on certification of duty-free importation of RE equipment
    • DOE modifying tack in energy planning
    • DOE moves to avert Luzon power shortage
    • DOE moves to avert ‘summer brownouts’
    • DOE moves to ensure VRE grid integration, meet installation goals
    • DOE moves to treat energy projects as bills of ‘national significance’
    • DOE mulls bidding for renewable energy contracts on per area basis
    • DOE mulls extension of FIT allocation for hydro
    • DOE mulls requiring publication of planned power plant shutdowns
    • DOE mulls ‘no pass-on policy’ on initial coal TRAIN tax
    • DOE names 4 more ‘energy projects of national significance’
    • DOE names more energy projects of national significance
    • DOE now open to proposals for coal contracts
    • DOE objects to PSALM’s president-in-waiting
    • DOE offers another petroleum block in Cotabato basin
    • DOE official tells investors: Pour more money on power-generation projects
    • DOE officials say no sabotage seen in Easter Sunday blackout in Mindanao
    • DOE okays GIS for 23 proposed power projects
    • DOE okays GIS for 5 proposed power projects
    • DOE okays PNOC-EC re-entry in Palawan basin exploration
    • DOE open to FIT perks for geothermal
    • DoE order to refine retail competition and open access
    • DOE orders power firms to continue operations
    • DOE orders scrutiny of coal contracts of power generators
    • DOE partners with Japan for clean energy initiative suitable for ASEAN
    • DOE permits FGen to build LNG hub
    • DOE places Luzon grid on ‘yellow’ alert due to low reserves
    • DOE plans 5,501 MW power capacity addition
    • DOE plans to boost shares of renewables
    • DOE plans to purchase research vessel for use in Philippine Rise
    • DOE plans ‘efficient’ power plant shutdowns
    • DoE policy points to end of missionary electrification charge
    • DOE prepares new board for WESM
    • DoE preparing LNG plan B if no private investors emerge
    • DoE preparing to tap funds for COVID-19
    • DOE preps for 7.5% annual GDP growth
    • DOE presses progress on $2-billion Phoenix-CNOOC LNG project
    • DOE proposes P2.3-B budget for next year
    • DOE proposes to use ERD funds to avoid passed-on charges to consumers
    • DOE pushes for ‘energy reservation area’ along PH waters
    • DoE pushes Malampaya funding
    • DOE pushes ‘aggregation level’ in power retail competition
    • DOE pushing for modified electricity bill format
    • DOE raises concerns on bid terms for Meralco power deal
    • DOE raises ‘red alert’ for summer
    • DOE re-aligns EO 30 for power investments in medium-term
    • DOE re-examines cost impact of Mindanao transmission link-up
    • DOE re-validating 2 more projects on solar FIT
    • DOE readies green energy auction in June
    • DOE readies IMO transition team for WESM
    • DoE readies policy on energy storage
    • DOE readies policy recommendations to next administration Read
    • DOE ready to address power shortage: Palace
    • DoE reaffirms 100% electrification goal
    • DOE receives 4th application for LNG facility in Philippines
    • DOE refuses to tie-in license extension with Uy’s Malampaya buy
    • DOE reinforces contingency plan for energy facilities
    • DOE rejects PXP Energy’s unsolicited bid for Malampaya Integrated Gas Hub
    • DOE releases timelines for RCOA’s full implementation
    • DOE reluctant on extension of Malampaya gas service contract
    • DOE reminds EWG of LNG project’s 2-year delay
    • DOE requires energy-saving measures for malls
    • DOE requires test run for ILP participants
    • DoE reschedules energy bidding
    • DoE reviews several major energy projects
    • DOE revises terms for Meralco’s new CSP
    • DOE revising power demand, outlook
    • DoE says force majeure invocation on power deals up to contracting parties
    • DOE scrambles to ease summer power supply
    • DoE seeking comment on penalties for WESM violations
    • DOE seeking IEA help on power planning adjustment
    • DOE seeks 2nd extension on CNG bus pilot project
    • DoE seeks broader participation in nuclear agency
    • DOE seeks DOF OK for oil, gas contracts
    • DOE seeks ERC’s priority action on 4 key measures
    • DOE seeks feedback by Oct. 11 on missionary electrification
    • DOE seeks industry inputs on energy plan updating
    • DoE seeks investor-challengers for two PNOC-EC coal contracts
    • DOE seeks Japan help to power islands
    • DOE seeks legislated policy classifying energy projects of ‘national significance’
    • DOE seeks more investments in biomass ventures
    • DOE seeks PNOC-EC compliance to fuel standards
    • DOE seeks review of 2 key EPIRA provisions
    • DOE seeks scale in ‘non-FIT solar’ regime
    • DOE seeks stakeholders’ comments on proposed green energy pricing rules
    • DOE seeks views on 3 energy policies on exploration, usage
    • DOE sees 5,000-MW capacity addition by 2020
    • DOE sees rising power demand for Mindanao from 2021 to 2030
    • DOE set to audit all power-related firms
    • DOE set to issue new rules on power firms’ CSP after standoff with Meralco
    • DOE sets another public consultation
    • DOE sets automatic accreditation of RES as ‘green energy suppliers’
    • DOE sets competitive bidding rules on RE contracts’ award
    • DOE sets conditions on planned WESM-Mindanao establishment
    • DOE sets criteria on ‘energy projects of national significance’
    • DoE sets energy-saving threshold at 15% to qualify for tax breaks
    • DOE sets formula for RE’s green energy pricing
    • DOE sets GCQ protocols for energy companies
    • DOE sets geothermal, hydro projects’ bidding
    • DOE sets interim circular for energy mix policy
    • DOE sets new rules on prudential requirement for WESM traders
    • DOE sets new target date to restore power in Samar, Leyte and Bohol
    • DOE sets penalty versus power facilities’ outages
    • DOE sets release of ₱5.2 B to LGUs hosting power plants
    • DOE sets rules on WESM’s system enhancement
    • DOE sets seamless power supply connection of industries
    • DOE sets template contract on RE choice for consumers
    • DOE sets ‘collaborative approach’ on industry-wide disaster response
    • DOE sets ‘contingency measures’ on power supply on election period
    • DOE sets ‘just’ ROW payment for electric coops
    • DOE sets ‘must-dispatch’ rules for intermittent RE tech
    • DOE settles on ‘energy resiliency’ as theme for APEC ministers meeting
    • DOE signals LNG importation ahead of Malampaya’s end
    • DOE signs up more volunteers for ILP
    • DOE slaps one-month suspension on Semirara
    • DoE soliciting comment on grid-services procurement rules
    • DoE soliciting comment on grid-services procurement rules
    • DOE starts crafting PH nuclear power plans
    • DOE starts enticing new power investments
    • DOE starts review of power plants’ maintenance schedules
    • DOE steps out in Psalm, San Miguel Global tiff
    • DOE steps up efforts to end Palawan power woes
    • DOE still considering nuclear in its long-term energy plan
    • DOE still fidgety over summer supply: Turn for the Senate to act on measure passed by House
    • DoE studies options on Malampaya field
    • DOE studying options after Malampaya closure
    • DoE studying RE, hydrogen, nuclear as alternatives to conventional fuels
    • DOE submits report on violations of WMPC, Zamcelco to Malacañang
    • DOE suspends Semirara coal mining operations
    • DOE tags 4 power projects ‘EPNS;’ sets Dec. 20 deadline
    • DOE takes ‘mandatory stance’ for RCOA in motion to SC
    • DOE taps IFC in evaluating LNG projects
    • DOE taps USAID expertise in crafting energy-mix policy
    • DOE targets 10 ailing electric coops under ‘receivership’ status
    • DoE targets 25% of reserve power buffer
    • DoE targets national position on nuclear energy by year’s end
    • DOE targets Palawan-Sabah power link-up
    • DoE tells budget hearing it is not ruling out nuclear power
    • DOE tells PEMC, Iemop to submit report on electricity spot market
    • DOE tells power firms to defer collection of payments for one month
    • DoE terminates geothermal deal of Basic Energy
    • DoE threatens to run Palawan electric co-op
    • DOE to adjust biofuel standards
    • DOE to adjust power demand growth target
    • DOE to adjust volume for renewable energy auction
    • DOE to ask for higher budget
    • DOE to bring down RCOA threshold to 500 kilowatts
    • DOE to broker meeting between Meralco and Millennium
    • DOE to business: Turn on gensets or face penalty Published by a
    • DOE to complete Nov. 15 brownout probe soon
    • DoE to crack down on power plants in prolonged testing
    • DOE to draft auction terms for power reserves procurement
    • DoE to draft nuclear energy roadmap
    • DOE to endorse energy efficiency projects for perks
    • DoE to establish renewable energy zones
    • DoE to evaluate 3 exploration bids, warns participating firms to meet qualifying requirements
    • DOE to hold IPPs accountable
    • DOE to identify RE zones in the country
    • DOE to implement strict rules on coal handling distribution
    • DOE to integrate ‘stranded’ solar, biomass plants in RE auction
    • DOE to issue circular for green energy pricing this month
    • DOE to issue circular on FIT perks termination
    • DOE to issue new dispatch rules for WESM this week
    • DOE to issue rules for green tariffs, auction
    • DOE to keep coal in PH energy mix
    • DOE to launch energy-contracting exploration program in November
    • DOE to launch spot market in Mindanao
    • DOE to lodge ‘options’ to Palace for faster resolution of ERC mess
    • DOE to look into TSI’s claim blackout damaged its facility
    • DOE to lure Japan investors to LNG project
    • DOE to Meralco: Explain online fee
    • DoE to Meralco: Put PSAs under bidding
    • DOE to monitor oil companies’ compliance with directive to sell Euro-4 grade fuel
    • DOE to name ‘profiteering GenCos’ in WESM
    • DOE to Palace: Tap Malampaya fund to pay NPC debts, lower power rates
    • DOE to phase out subsidies for off-grid areas
    • DoE to plot PH’s competitive RE zones
    • DOE to publish schedules of plant shutdowns
    • DOE to reduce energy use by 45% by 2035
    • DOE to relax policy on 750-kw threshold for RCOA
    • DOE to retain Majestic Energy’s FiT slot
    • DOE to review 30-day period for power-plant shutdowns
    • DOE to review FIT perks for solar
    • DOE to review pass-on power charges
    • DOE to review PH energy plan
    • DOE to scrap off-grid subsidies for commercial, industrial users
    • DOE to set stricter standards on coal plants
    • DOE to stop endorsing new coal power plant projects
    • DoE to tighten rules on coal power plants
    • DoE touts expressions of interest for energy exploration
    • DoE touts new funding for indigenous communities hosting power projects
    • DOE unable to attract new power projects
    • DOE Undersecretary Ilagan quits post
    • DoE upbeat on adding 10,000 MW to supply
    • DOE urged to be ‘more transparent’ on Russia deal
    • DoE urged to expedite clean energy transition
    • DOE urged to help grow MSME sector
    • DOE urged to publish probe result on FIT award irregularity
    • DOE urged to streamline permit processing
    • DOE urged to strengthen energy-efficiency policy
    • DOE urged to strengthen energy-efficiency policy
    • DoE urges power conservation to save money during recession
    • DOE wants comprehensive gas pipeline study before securing NEDA approval
    • DOE wants energy mix policy, but direction remains a ‘missing link’
    • DOE wants entry of non-flexible baseload plants moved to 2029
    • DOE wants expanded nuclear power body placed under Palace’s watch
    • DOE wants further improvements in ‘green energy’ option rules
    • DOE wants government agreement with Malampaya group extended
    • DOE wants newer plants to compete with greenfield capacity in CSP
    • DOE wants plan before Malampaya maintenance
    • DOE wants privatization of 200-MW Mindanao coal plant pushed to 2016
    • DOE wants time limit on power plants’ testing and commissioning
    • DOE wants to convert Malaya thermal plant into LNG facility
    • DOE wants to fast-track household electrification
    • DOE wants to make power facilities earthquake-proof
    • DOE wants to take role on ECC issuance of energy projects
    • DOE wants to tie loose ends of CSP policy on power supply deals
    • DOE wants wind technology included energy infra plan
    • DoE warns of risks of holding onto RE certificates
    • DoE warns oil firms against profiteering
    • DoE warns power firms amid outages
    • DOE weighs plant shutdown schedules
    • DOE welcomes issuance of EO on nuclear program
    • DOE widens coverage of EO on shortened project approval
    • DOE will act on Meralco hike if it gets a complaint
    • DOE won’t replace installations dropped in solar FIT race
    • DoE, DA sign agreement to use renewable power for food security
    • DoE, ERC allow Peco to keep Iloilo service
    • DOE, ERC asked: Help plug electricity subsidy leakages
    • DOE, ERC assure smooth power service transition in Iloilo Published by admin at November 20, 2
    • DOE, ERC eye WESM power price-cap adjustment amid Malampaya shutdown
    • DOE, ERC probe urged on Iloilo brownouts, billing errors
    • DOE, EU estimate P2.25-B savings in hybrid solution for off-grid areas
    • DOE, industry wary of illegal oil peddling in Mindanao
    • DOE, Meralco partnership brings power to marginalized households
    • DOE, NCIP tackle hurdles in pursuing energy projects
    • DOE, NGCP assure no brownouts on May 9
    • DOE, NREB crafting new RE portfolio in 10 years
    • DOE, PCC in tie-up to probe brownout mess, collusion raps
    • DOE, Peza ink MOU to cut power cost in ecozones
    • DoE, SKorea firm eye nuke reactor
    • DOE, SMPC pact to cut power rates in Mindoro
    • DOE-ERC policy tug-of-war snags approval of Meralco PSAs
    • DOE-ERC policy tug-of-war snags approval of Meralco PSAs
    • DOE-led task force tackles ROW problem in Mindanao
    • DOE: 6,000 MW of power needed by 2030
    • DOE: 648 renewable contracts awarded in last 7 years
    • DOE: Enough power supply for summer months
    • DOE: Legal row between Peco, MORE won’t disrupt Iloilo power
    • DOE: LNG terminal considered as ‘energy project of nat’l significance’
    • DOE: Luzon, Visayas power outlook still OK
    • DOE: Malampaya fund can be used to pay NPC debts
    • DOE: Malampaya ‘19 gas output slightly up
    • DOE: No deadline extension for solar projects applying for perks
    • DOE: NUCLEAR ENERGY ISSUES UP FOR MORE PUBLIC CONSULTATION
    • DOE: Power supply normal in all grids
    • DOE’s call to revise Meralco terms backed
    • DOE’s Cusi adopts ‘carrot and stick’ tack to keep tab on power facilities
    • DoE’s Cusi reviews compliance of co-ops
    • DOE’s Marcos urges Congress to legislate law on nuclear power
    • DOE’s ‘Causers Pay Policy Program’ to start within the year
    • DOE’s ‘green’ team tasked to lead auction of RE capacity
    • DOF moves to intervene in PSALM, SMC dispute
    • DOF warned on PSALM debt swell
    • DOF, DOE to discuss Ilijan power contract
    • Drilling starts for Mabini geothermal plant expansion
    • Drillship of PXP Energy, partner arrives in Peru
    • Dubai’s Lloyds Energy eyes Batangas LNG hub
    • Dubai’s Lloyds Energy Group keen on PNOC tie-up on LNG project
    • DUs asked to submit system loss, interruptions’ reports
    • DUs asked to wind down ‘supply segment’ of their businesses
    • DUs no longer allowed to do ‘unsolicited proposals’ or Swiss challenge under CSP
    • DUs prevented from new supply deals for big-ticket customers
    • DUs with voided PSA may get 1-yr reprieve from DOE to allow time for holding CSP
    • DUs, coops directed to refund FIT-All, UC-EC charges during lockdown
    • Duterte alarmed by high power rates; ERC to probe consumers’ ‘bill shock’
    • Duterte appoints new Napocor head
    • Duterte asked to sign energy efficiency law
    • Duterte backs coal plants
    • Duterte creates body to study inclusion of nuclear energy to PHL’s power mix
    • Duterte launches 2 power projects of Alsons Group
    • Duterte names Digal, Gines as ERC OIC commissioners
    • Duterte orders impartiality in ERC corruption, suicide probe
    • Duterte orders strict compliance by power plants
    • Duterte seeks new guidelines on ECCs for energy projects
    • Duterte signs energy efficiency, conservation measure into law
    • Duterte threatens to abolish ERC, if execs won’t quit
    • Duterte wants adequate security measures in place before considering nuclear program
    • Duterte: Firms must join rural electrification drive
    • E.R.C. APPROVES NGCP request to upgrade Panitan-Nabas plant
    • E.R.C. may continue probe till next year of 12 gencos that raised power rates in Dec. 2013
    • E.R.C. okays NGCP facility upgrade to avoid Mindanao power crisis
    • Early contingency measures pushed to prevent brownouts
    • Eastern Petroleum budgets P4B for biomass project
    • Eastern Petroleum executive scores NPC plan to increase power rates
    • EC foundation gives P12.1M for Pantawid Program
    • ECs deploy over 300 line workers on Bicol power restoration
    • ECs reduce system loss from 11.57% to 10.38% in first semester–NEA
    • ECs thumb down entry of private firms in their franchise areas
    • ECs’ electrification surpasses 14-M level
    • EDC allocates P14-billion capex for 2016
    • EDC allots P7 B capex for 2019
    • EDC asks govt not to rely on coal plants
    • EDC awaits ERC okay to build P130-million facility to connect geothermal project to Luzon grid
    • EDC backs renewables, says coal has hidden costs
    • EDC bags Asian award on carbon disclosure reporting
    • EDC bags perks for Burgos wind project
    • EDC board okays delisting of shares after tender offer
    • EDC boosts local, overseas RE portfolio
    • EDC borrows P5b from Union Bank
    • EDC cited for Burgos wind project
    • EDC closely monitoring world oil prices for drilling prospect
    • EDC commits uninterrupted power supply
    • EDC continues P10-M rehab of wetland in Boracay
    • EDC employees launch fund drive to aid frontliners
    • EDC expanding after output is fully contracted
    • EDC expansion on
    • EDC expects 2016 net income of P8.8 billion the same as last year
    • EDC explores Hawaii tie-up on geothermal
    • EDC exploring RE investments in Mexico
    • EDC eyeing more projects in Latin America, Indonesia
    • EDC eyeing to build binary plants
    • EDC eyes 1,500-MW windmills
    • EDC eyes add’l P600-million revenues from geothermal plants
    • EDC eyes geothermal venture in Taiwan
    • EDC files for delisting by November 29
    • EDC gets ERC approval to connect solar plant to Ilocos Norte consumers
    • EDC hikes income
    • EDC income down 35% in ’15
    • EDC inks MOA with host communities
    • EDC inks power supply deal with manufacturing firm
    • EDC keeps top credit rating for P7 billion bonds
    • EDC maintains capex on Covid challenges
    • EDC plant expanding within geothermal site
    • EDC program aids communities
    • EDC pursues 9 years of reporting on sustainability
    • EDC pushing for more use of renewable energy
    • EDC Q1 earnings dropped 54% to P1.5B
    • EDC raising P5 billion for 2016 capex needs
    • EDC readies Bac-Man geothermal link
    • EDC recurring net 9-month income down 3.0% to P6.4 B
    • EDC registers consolidated profit of P4.1-billion
    • EDC says electricity output in Leyte up
    • EDC says net profit reached P8.8b in 2017
    • EDC secures $90-b loan from World Bank arm
    • EDC seeks arbitration against UK contractor
    • EDC seeks FIT for geothermal developments
    • EDC seeks new sites for wind facilities
    • EDC seeks to hike steam output from geothermal plants
    • EDC sees better results in H2 after 21% income decline in H1
    • EDC sees P600-million additional income from 3 geothermal plants
    • EDC set to complete 4.1-MW solar power plant in Ilocos Norte
    • EDC set to pursue geothermal investments in Latin America
    • EDC set to refinance P3.5-B retail-bonds debt
    • EDC sets 60-MW capacity ramp-up on 2 steam plants
    • EDC sets P4.29-B spending for 2018
    • EDC sets P6.6B for BacMan3, eyes modest gains in 2015
    • EDC steps up Indon expansion
    • EDC still exploring more wind-farm sites
    • EDC studying Mexico project
    • EDC subsidiary receives favorable ruling on arbitration case
    • EDC supports DOE’s geothermal target
    • EDC teams up with Cebu’s USC, Knowles to preserve, propagate native tree species
    • EDC to expand geothermal assets
    • EDC to expand overseas footprint
    • EDC to pursue Chile geothermal drilling
    • EDC to raise P11.5 billion for bilateral loans, capex
    • EDC to supply clean energy to Lipa hospital
    • EDC to supply power to garment exporter
    • EDC unit to complete project next year – ERC
    • EDC upgrading 3 geothermal plants
    • EDC wins arbitration
    • EDC, contractor agree to end arbitration over geothermal plant
    • EDC’s 150-MW wind project secures fixed power supply rates
    • EDC’s Mt. Apo plant back in operation
    • Editorial: Power Outages
    • EICC to fast-track approval of big-ticket energy projects
    • Eight electric co-ops get respite from DoE
    • Election-hitched plant shutdowns may trigger power rate hikes anew
    • Electric co-op assures Boracay power supply
    • Electric co-op starts operation of picohydro-power system
    • Electric co-ops in CL, East Visayas fully operating after twin quakes
    • Electric co-ops protest cancellation of franchise
    • Electric co-ops registered lower system losses in 2016
    • Electric co-ops secure P700-m loans from NEA
    • Electric co-ops suffer damage worth P170m
    • Electric co-ops warns against solar franchise
    • Electric cooperatives asked to offer grace period, staggered payment for bills
    • Electric cooperatives borrow P439.98M in 2020
    • Electric cooperatives’ sales revenues up 9% to P54.074-B
    • Electric cooperatives’ sales up 4% in 2018
    • Electric cooperatives’ task force efforts cited
    • Electric coops obtain P114-M assistance package
    • Electric coops reduce system loss
    • Electric coops shine in Lumens Awards
    • Electric coops worried over entry of private firms in rural areas
    • Electric vehicle, RE firms seek gov’t incentives
    • Electricity bills to rise this year
    • Electricity consumers may be entitled to P46.547-B refund
    • Electricity consumers’ relief extended
    • Electricity demand growth outstrips new capacities
    • Electricity galore: From shortage to oversupply
    • ELECTRICITY IN ILOILO STABLE PAST 9 DAYS—MORE POWER; P.E.C.O. APPEALS TO E.R.C.
    • Electricity market prices expected to increase post-ECQ
    • Electricity peak demand starts moving away from summer months
    • Electricity prices at the spot market drop almost 40%
    • Electricity rate decreases this May
    • Electricity rates set to rise in April ­— Meralco
    • Electricity reserve not enough
    • Electricity spot market braces for intermittent RE integration
    • Electricity spot-market rate dipped to P2.86/kWh in September–PEMC
    • Electricity spot-market rate falls in March due to ECQ
    • Electricity, fuel rates to go up this week
    • Emcor cites benefits of solar power in main branch in Davao City
    • Emission results of SBC Global Power’s Bataan plant ‘way below’ govt, WB standard limits
    • Energy agencies to issue new order after SC froze open access
    • Energy approves LNG hub proposal of Uy, China firm
    • Energy approves MRC unit’s 100-MW solar project
    • Energy chief asked to review qualified solar projects
    • Energy chief vows to make power rates more affordable
    • Energy clears 1,000-MW wind, solar plants in Rizal
    • Energy committee chairman flags P2.5B in unliquidated subsidies to rural utilities
    • Energy consumption reporting deadline moved to April 2021 — DoE
    • Energy department maintains power outlook but Meralco flags ‘upward’ rate pressure
    • Energy department to investors: Don’t pull plug on power investments
    • Energy dept issues draft rules on PHL natural-gas industry development
    • Energy dept pushes for sustainable energy growth in this year’s NECM
    • Energy dept, Rosatom ink pact on nuclear energy development
    • Energy dep’t approves formation of new WESM compliance committee
    • Energy dep’t issues draft rules for duty-free importation of renewable energy equipment
    • Energy dep’t issues draft storage rules to support renewables
    • Energy dep’t releases LNG investment guide
    • Energy dep’t to identify competitive areas for renewable projects
    • Energy dep’t, ERC seek more time to comment on Senate gas bill
    • Energy Devt Corp. plans to raise P5-billion capex in H2
    • Energy efficiency firms call for new law’s IRR to reflect BoI perks
    • Energy efficiency industry asserts eligibility for 10 years’ worth of incentives
    • Energy efficiency industry bats for inclusion in stimulus program
    • Energy efficiency industry, angling for slice of PESA money, touts job-creation potential
    • Energy efficiency law seen dampening power plant demand
    • Energy efficiency seen playing bigger role in future power usage
    • Energy efficiency, conservation remains a challenge for everyone
    • Energy efficiency: From ‘head scratcher’ to alluring lifestyle choice
    • Energy endorses large coal, wind projects
    • Energy expects to award LNG hub in November
    • Energy experts urge expedited transition to renewable power
    • Energy firms may be the ideal stocks
    • Energy firms, DoE coordinating thin reserves
    • Energy group confident Palace will sign efficiency measure
    • Energy investments face complex regulatory process under federalism
    • Energy issues guidelines on power purchase
    • Energy looking into lawmaker’s call to invalidate IEMOP contract
    • Energy lukewarm to a new FIT round
    • Energy mix stays despite Paris pact
    • Energy optimistic on Malaya plant sale
    • Energy players seek ₱55-billion share
    • Energy players to review existing deals caused by plant shutdowns
    • Energy policy fixes: When ‘the future is now’
    • Energy priority status to boost cable—NGCP
    • Energy projects fetch P682-B investments
    • Energy projects top BoI-approved investment list
    • Energy pushes nuclear policy
    • Energy recommends lifting of ban on West Philippine Sea exploration
    • Energy regulator pushing for system audit of National Grid
    • Energy regulator to clarify rules on microgrids in cooperative franchise areas
    • Energy regulator to discuss rules with coal power-plant operators
    • Energy sales of electric coops increase by 3% in 3rd quarter
    • Energy sector seen attracting more investments
    • Energy source on nature’s whim
    • Energy starts review of higher subsidy enjoyed in off-grid areas
    • Energy starts review of higher subsidy enjoyed in off-grid areas
    • Energy to decide on LNG hub offer
    • Energy urges ERC to relax WESM rules
    • Energy wooing China to build coal-fired plants
    • Energy World defers LNG hub completion
    • Energy World gets permit for LNG hub
    • Energy World set to complete LNG hub
    • Energy World set to open LNG plant
    • Energy World to kick off PH LNG terminal, plans another one
    • Energy yearender: Searching for long-term solutions
    • Enfinity of Belgium investing P8b in PH solar power projects
    • Enfinity pushes use of battery storage
    • Enfinity seeks ERC okay to develop NGCP substation in Davao del Sur
    • Enlistment kicks off for participants in WESM-Mindanao
    • Enough power, but brace for brownouts
    • Enrile fears looming energy crisis in Philippines
    • Enrile vows to lower cost of electricity
    • Enrile warns of ‘looming’ energy crisis
    • Envi group welcomes push for renewable energy
    • Environmental group lauds ERC for approving first HELE power plant
    • EO 30 still ‘stuck’ at projects identification and IRR crafting
    • EO on ‘unserved’ electricity areas up
    • EO prescribes uniform real property tax rates for power projects
    • EPC contract for 600MW Subic coal-fired power plant targeted by mid-year
    • Epira amendments readied
    • EPIRA bars D.O.E., TransCo from auditing us–NGCP
    • Epira review stalled by House talks on emergency powers
    • EPNS status granted to LNG projects
    • Epower to rehab mini hydro plant in Aurora
    • ERC advises Meralco to weigh CSP options
    • ERC affirms DU restrictions on retail competition
    • ERC allows DMCI Power to build connector facilities in Palawan
    • ERC allows Meralco to spend P15.5 billion of capex
    • ERC allows Peco to power Iloilo for two more years
    • ERC allows Peco to power Iloilo for two more years
    • ERC allows PSALM to recover over P5 billion
    • ERC allows PSALM to recover P5.117 billion from consumers
    • ERC allows SMCPC to implement supply contracts with 5 DUs
    • ERC allows SPTC’s PSA with Meralco
    • ERC allows universal charge
    • ERC allows ‘multiple billing option’ for power retail customers
    • ERC amends net metering rules to support renewable energy applicants
    • ERC appeals to Meralco: Don’t block retail competition
    • ERC approval of ACA effectively brings down power rates nationwide–PSALM
    • ERC approves 16 power deals
    • ERC approves 176 power plant licenses
    • ERC approves 37,817 operating licenses for power facilities
    • ERC approves 3rd party power provider in Palawan
    • ERC approves construction of Quezon province power substation
    • ERC approves feed-in tariff of P0.22/kWh
    • ERC approves hike in FIT-All charge
    • ERC approves Meralco capex of P15.466 billion
    • ERC approves Meralco Ipsas with 3 power producers
    • ERC approves Meralco, PFBS supply agreement
    • ERC approves Meralco’s P8.575-billion 2017 capex
    • ERC approves NGCP’s P13-billion Pasay substation
    • ERC approves P1.9-billion Cebu-Lapu-Lapu line
    • ERC approves Pasay substation project of NGCP
    • ERC approves power rates going up by 6.5 centavos per kWh nationwide beginning June
    • ERC approves seven new NGCP projects worth P1.118 billion for 2016
    • ERC approves staggered payment of Meralco bills in four months
    • ERC approves three Meralco retail suppliers
    • ERC approves WESM operator’s loan refinancing
    • ERC asked to correct data on renewables
    • ERC asked to direct FIT-All, UC-EC refunds to TransCo, PSALM
    • ERC asked to probe ‘midnight dispatch’ of solar plants
    • ERC asked to re-validate ‘first dispatch schedule’ of solar plants
    • ERC asks distribution utilities to shoulder cost of net metering
    • ERC asks distributors to assume spot market trading losses
    • ERC asks RTC to dismiss Meralco suit seeking TRO of RCOA
    • ERC asks Supreme Court to resolve open access competition
    • ERC assessing power supply deals affected by SC decision
    • ERC assures ‘no change’ in P6.9-B Meralco refund; timeframe still hangs
    • ERC authorizes transfer of FiT-All component to fund renewable energy firms
    • ERC awards RES licenses to 3 power firms
    • ERC backpedals on WESM secondary cap’s reduction
    • ERC backs strengthening, not abolition of agency
    • ERC bats for expanded presence in Visayas, Mindanao
    • ERC blocks bid of Transco, Psalm to intervene in NGCP’s IPO delay
    • ERC boosts initiatives to lower electricity rates
    • ERC bucks Meralco petition
    • ERC cancels hearings amid outbreak
    • ERC cautioned on new rate hike decisions
    • ERC cautions ECs on slow power restoration in typhoon-hit areas
    • ERC cautious on Open Access
    • ERC Chairman Devanadera given 2 years to relinquish CEO post
    • ERC chief goes on leave
    • ERC clarifies allowed modes of public offering
    • ERC clears deal of Solar, Meralco
    • ERC clears NGCP deal with Phinma
    • ERC clears San Miguel power deals
    • ERC collates feedback on bill-deposit draft rules
    • ERC commissioners Non, Taruc end term
    • ERC concedes on Swiss challenge ‘exceptions’
    • ERC concerned over new plants
    • ERC controversy sidetracking power retail competition issue
    • ERC cuts FiT rates for hydro and biomass projects
    • ERC deals with Iloilo co-op complaints
    • ERC defers grant of FIT-COC to 2nd-wave solar projects
    • ERC delays schedule of open access
    • ERC denies staff recommendation to consolidate cases against Meralco, TMO, and 1590 Energy
    • ERC directed to craft rules on lower RCOA
    • ERC dismisses 8-year-old petition on system loss rules for power system
    • ERC dismisses PSALM’s bid to collect more stranded costs
    • ERC dismisses TransCo-PSALM’s intervention plea in NGCP’s IPO case
    • ERC evaluates 13 solar-power projects under guaranteed rate
    • ERC executive director quits, cites health reasons
    • ERC expands coverage of retail competition and open access
    • ERC explains decision to extend CSP validity
    • ERC expresses concern about grid’s ability to absorb net metering
    • ERC extending till year-end no-disconnection policy
    • ERC extends comments submission on modified rate setting
    • ERC extends deadline for contestable consumers to choose power supplier
    • ERC extends deadline on PSALM’s UC filing
    • ERC extends FIT-All filing by another 30 days
    • ERC eyeing ‘benchmark price’ in CSP
    • ERC eyes full RCOA implementation by 2023
    • ERC eyes options on retail row
    • ERC faces work paralysis amid revamp
    • ERC files new motion seeking to lift High Court TRO on RCOA
    • ERC fines 4 distribution utilities for failure to submit DDP
    • ERC fines Cebu power utility
    • ERC fines Samar, Laguna power co-ops
    • ERC flags Meralco on ‘incomplete requirements’ on power plant operations
    • ERC flags ‘possible legal impediments’ in DOE’s draft circular on net metering
    • ERC formally junks ‘defective’ power supply agreements
    • ERC gets court reprieve to keep 4 commissioners
    • ERC gives 3-month time frame on power supply approvals
    • ERC gives CoC to EDC’s Burgos wind project
    • ERC gives gencos, DUs 6 more months to sell 15% of shares
    • ERC gives green light to SNAP, NGCP ancillary power deals
    • ERC gives NGCP go signal to construct P6.6-billion transmission project in Mindanao
    • ERC gives NGCP go-ahead to build La Trinidad line project
    • ERC going paperless
    • ERC grants Millennium Energy’s bid for interim relief on Meralco charges
    • ERC grants motion of First Gen Hydro to implement P5.1908-per-kWh supply rate
    • ERC grants NGCP P5.5-B capex for 2017
    • ERC greenlights VECO, Southwest Luzon supply deal
    • ERC halves caseload of power co-ops late in paying fees
    • ERC has two weeks to review rules preventing abuses in power industry
    • ERC hears wind developers bid for higher FIT rate
    • ERC hikes capacity limits for power generation firms
    • ERC hikes ‘allowable outage rate’ for Therma Mobile plant
    • ERC hints of further increase in FIT-All with breach in solar cap
    • ERC hit for inaction on feed-in tariff payments
    • ERC hits Mactan Electric Co. with P55.6-million penalty
    • ERC impasse is disruptive, says Meralco
    • ERC issues 113 COCs to power firms in Q3
    • ERC issues COC to Palm Concepcion of Iloilo
    • ERC issues COC to SN Aboitiz
    • ERC issues COC, COE to 17 solar-power providers under 2nd round of FiT scheme
    • ERC issues PAO to 1st coal-fired plant using supercritical tech
    • ERC issues refund order to 12 power distributors
    • ERC issues show-cause order against Meralco over bills
    • ERC junks request of electric co-ops, power company for CSP exemption
    • ERC kicks off consumer consultation on bill deposits
    • ERC lauds Meralco move to register as retail supplier
    • ERC leadership vacuum heightens blackout probability in summer
    • ERC lets Meralco withdraw its PSAs
    • ERC lifts moratorium on new retail suppliers
    • ERC limits new wind FIT rate to 3 projects
    • ERC limits NGCP’s 2016 projects to ‘essentials’
    • ERC logs 21% hike in cases resolved in pandemic-stricken 2020
    • ERC lowers power retail threshold to 500kW
    • ERC may not approve 3 of Meralco’s pending PSAs
    • ERC meeting energy players on PSA ruling
    • ERC modifies rules on refund of power bill deposits
    • ERC modifies standards for operations of distribution utilities
    • ERC moves schedule of SPTANC hearings
    • ERC moves to reduce electricity transmission charge to consumers
    • ERC mulls differentiated FIT charges
    • ERC mulls portfolio approval of contracts
    • ERC named part of EICC
    • ERC names Petro Solar a FiT-eligible power plant
    • ERC needs stakeholders’ wisdom on MSP issue
    • ERC nixes monopoly in power sector
    • ERC non-committal on approval of Meralco supply deals
    • ERC now has no commissioners
    • ERC now requiring real-time reporting of power outages
    • ERC officials told to make way for graft probe
    • ERC okays Agus plant’s switchyard upgrade
    • ERC okays Aseagas Lian biomass plant connection to Luzon grid
    • ERC okays Avion power plant’s COC
    • ERC okays Avion’s grid connection
    • ERC okays lower FiT-All rate for power consumers
    • ERC okays Meralco’s interim supply deal for Bauang plant
    • ERC okays Nabas wind project’s line
    • ERC okays NGCP’s Mindanao 230-kV transmission project
    • ERC okays P1.082-B capex for Paleco
    • ERC okays P30.6-million WESM budget for Mindanao in 2017
    • ERC okays P7-billion refund of Meralco over-recoveries from 2014 to 2016
    • ERC okays power deal between SMEC, Tarelco
    • ERC okays power deal between SMEC, Tarelco
    • ERC okays Subic coal plant’s transmission connection
    • ERC okays transmission facility for Aboitiz’s 300-MW Visayas plant
    • ERC OKs installation of P154.091-M switching station in Caloocan
    • ERC OKs NGCP’s P9.7-B Taguig EHV substation project in Luzon
    • ERC oks P410 million Meralco projects
    • ERC OKs P52-billion VisMin grid interconnection project
    • ERC on MORE-Peco: We respect court process, but keep sole jurisdiction on DUs
    • ERC opts to keep old formula in computation of gen charges NewsEconomy
    • ERC orders 6-month bill payments
    • ERC orders audit of meter deposits’ refund
    • ERC orders audit of NGCP performance
    • ERC orders distribution utilities to expedite customer switching
    • ERC orders longer bill payment extension
    • ERC orders Meralco to explain P0.42/kwh rate hike
    • ERC orders Mindanao DUs to comply with WESM requirements
    • ERC orders NGCP to undertake stock offering soonest
    • ERC orders refund of market fees
    • ERC orders review of NGCP operations
    • ERC orders ₱2.8 B worth of refunds to DU customers
    • ERC pares system loss caps for utilities
    • ERC partners with US incrafting gas rules
    • ERC penalizes 4 power utilities
    • ERC prepares draft on outage allowance
    • ERC prepares for IT-enabled process
    • ERC preparing for transition after suspension of four commissioners
    • ERC prescribes adjusted market share limits for GenCos
    • ERC prescribes new capacity limits for power generation companies
    • ERC prescribes ‘lock-down period’ on all power supply contracts
    • ERC pricing, regulation sought for 3rd party-procured LNG
    • ERC probes plants with high WESM price bids
    • ERC probes ‘leak reports’ on 9 power plants
    • ERC proposes expansion from 5 to 7 commissioners
    • ERC provisionally clears Meralco power deals that had CSP in ’19
    • ERC pushes ‘stricter scrutiny’ of power plants’ outages
    • ERC puts on hold Meralco’s PSA with MPGC, GLEDC
    • ERC readies contingencies
    • ERC readies PEMC audit
    • ERC refuses to confirm ‘least cost’ claims in new Meralco contracts
    • ERC rejects DOE price scheme for renewable-energy auction
    • ERC rejects FIT rate for ocean technology
    • ERC rejects FIT-anchored RE pricing
    • ERC rejects Meralco’s bid to extend supply deal
    • ERC renews permit for AboitizPower unit
    • ERC renews permits of three power co-ops by 5 more years
    • ERC reorganization bill hurdles House on second reading
    • ERC requires operators to explain unplanned outage of power plants
    • ERC requires updated filing of FIT allowance for RE projects
    • ERC requires updated filing of FIT allowance for RE projects
    • ERC resolves MORE-Peco impasse to ensure no Iloilo power disruption
    • ERC resumes duties, approves new plants
    • ERC reviewing FIT of hydro, biomass
    • ERC reviewing, simplifying internal processes
    • ERC reviews cross-ownerships
    • ERC revisits rules on ownership of power generators, distributors
    • ERC seeks independent body to audit PEMC
    • ERC seeks LGUs’ help to allow entry of meter readers
    • ERC seeks reconsideration for 105 PSAs invalidated by CSP ruling of High Court
    • ERC seeks to re-establish basis of WESM’s primary price cap
    • ERC sees 671 groups switching to retail electricity suppliers
    • ERC set to extend ‘no-disconnection’ notice
    • ERC set to hear power market abuse case
    • ERC set to hear power market abuse case
    • ERC set to hear Visayas-Mindanao interconnection project on Feb. 19
    • ERC sets audit on WESM market operator
    • ERC sets hearing for amended PSALM supply contracts
    • ERC sets hearing on NGCP network charge to pay for 2019 damage
    • ERC sets hearing on NGCP’s stock listing extension petition
    • ERC sets hearings on NGCP’s P1.1B cost recovery; Typhoon Yolanda damages
    • ERC sets hearings on NGCP’s petition for Lapu-Lapu project
    • ERC sets higher capacity limits
    • ERC sets implementation of RCOA
    • ERC sets lower rate for Meralco-TMO supply deal
    • ERC sets new capacity ownership limits on GenCos
    • ERC sets new rules on power market shift
    • ERC sets new rules on retail power
    • ERC sets P41.65-billion revenue cap for NGCP
    • ERC sets per-unit capacity limits for power projects
    • ERC sets public consultation on utilities’ system loss reduction
    • ERC sets rules on WESM-traded capacity
    • ERC sets strategic plan to address case backlogs
    • ERC sets tough penalties vs overcharging electricity DUs
    • ERC sets virtual hearings, online filings for power sector
    • ERC shifts legal proceedings to online platform
    • ERC shuns representation in CSP proceedings of DUs
    • ERC simplifies rules for net metering
    • ERC slaps penalties on Aleco, 3 other electric cooperatives
    • ERC sorts out ‘stock offering’ scope for power firms
    • ERC spokesperson Digal, Davao CPA named ERC Commissioners
    • ERC starts investigation of power plant outages
    • ERC starts issuing approvals for power plants’ COCs
    • ERC steps up on meter-testing facility
    • ERC still firming up ‘price ceiling’ for RE auction under RPS
    • ERC still in a legal bind in resolving RES licenses
    • ERC still sitting on Meralco’s proposed P17.7-billion capex
    • ERC struggling on resolving more than 1,000 case backlogs
    • ERC struggling to resolve big load of case backlogs amid flurry of PSAs
    • ERC swamped with requests for exemption from CSP supply contracting
    • ERC taps auditor for spot mart operator
    • ERC targets to act on 19 PSA cases
    • ERC tells gencos, DUs: Comply with Epira public offering clause
    • ERC tells Meralco to refund P1.4 billion in over collections
    • ERC tells PEMC: Implement 2014 budget before 2015’s is approved
    • ERC tells public they have till December 2017 to get their meter-deposit refund
    • ERC terminates PECO’s license to distribute power
    • ERC tightens benchmark for power plant outages
    • ERC tightens rules on DU, RES operations in power retail market
    • ERC to direct Meralco, power firms to extend bill payments
    • ERC to expedite anti-competition cases
    • ERC to extend deadline on supply talks
    • ERC to flesh out concerns in ‘collusion case’
    • ERC to free up over 200 pending cases
    • ERC to issue ruling on 6 Meralco deals
    • ERC to lower system loss cap
    • ERC to mandate ‘fixed bid price’ on power supply contracting of DUs
    • ERC to Meralco: Explain power bill computation
    • ERC to Meralco: Justify power-rate hike
    • ERC to Meralco: Support reforms in power sector
    • ERC to order lockdown refund from Meralco
    • ERC to prioritize decision on 61 cases
    • ERC to prioritize probe of 11 gencos that raised power rates in December 2013
    • ERC to pursue audit of NGCP, PEMC
    • ERC to pursue probe vs ‘erring’ gencos despite August power-rate slash
    • ERC to re-classify retail electricity supplier licenses
    • ERC to re-study FIT compliance certificate issuance for wind projects
    • ERC to refine market-share restriction rules
    • ERC to resolve 640 PSA applications by mid-2020
    • ERC to review 17 solar plants
    • ERC to review closely PSALM’s P28-B stranded debts recovery
    • ERC to revise GENCO financial standards
    • ERC to schedule hearings vs 12 power companies
    • ERC to set reserve price on auction of RE capacities
    • ERC to sit on PSA requests of power firms without DENR permits
    • ERC to start PEMC, NGCP audit
    • ERC to tap prosecutors to litigate ‘collusion’ case vs power players
    • ERC to toughen up surveillance and monitoring at WESM
    • ERC top execs face new raps before Ombudsman
    • ERC trims Meralco’s recovery
    • ERC upholds jurisdiction over energy ‘competition’ cases
    • ERC upholds jurisdiction over energy ‘competition’ cases
    • ERC urged to consult ‘no disconnection policy’
    • ERC urged to further cut FiT-All
    • ERC urged to order NGCP regulatory reset
    • ERC vacancy needs to be filled up
    • ERC vows decision on 1,000 cases until 2019 first quarter
    • ERC vows to reinforce power sector oversight
    • ERC wants cap on solar projects
    • ERC wants in-house ad interim commissioners
    • ERC wants Meralco to roll out smart meter scheme in phases
    • ERC warned against petitions to hike rates
    • ERC warns DUs on blocking “customer switching” to market
    • ERC warns DUs on non-compliance on ‘payment installment’
    • ERC warns GenCos as WESM price surges
    • ERC warns power distributors on proper billing to customers
    • ERC welcome’s Meralco’s bid to form new unit
    • ERC widens RCOA implementation
    • ERC widens scope of ILP activation during power ‘red alerts’
    • ERC will review PSALM bid to pass on P27.7-B NPC debt to consumers
    • ERC won’t act on expired licenses of retail power suppliers
    • ERC wraps up probe vs erring gencos–Salazar
    • ERC ‘breaks bread’ with consumer groups against Meralco supply agreements
    • ERC’s new team to revisit collusion case
    • ERC, DOE commit to act on PSAs for power projects
    • ERC, DOE craft consumer protection measures
    • ERC, DoE seeking to harmonize competitive selection rules
    • ERC, PCC agree to hold joint probes on competition issues in power sector
    • ERC: 13 million electricity users affected by SC ruling on CSP
    • ERC: 3rd party to audit past Meralco refunds
    • ERC: Decisions on Meralco PSA that underwent CSP out soon
    • ERC: Explain rate hike
    • ERC: Implications of high court’s PSA ruling ‘massive’
    • ERC: Meralco to lose customers
    • ERC: MORE Power system loss at 6%
    • ERC: Paltry budget to destabilize power
    • ERC: Probe sudden power plant outages
    • ERC: Supreme Court ruling affects P50-billion power contracts
    • ERC: TransCo overpaid P36.5M to 8 RE firms
    • ERC’s immediate action sought on 7 expired RES licenses
    • ERC’s new team to revisit ‘collusion’ case
    • Erring power companies to get penalty
    • EU allots 2.2m euros for off-grid project
    • EU dangles diesel-solar hybrid system for PH ‘unviable areas’
    • EU envoy lauds CSP policy for power co-ops and distributors
    • EU to fund electrification in 3 major island-grids
    • EU-funded program helps DOE craft policy on UCME subsidy
    • Euphoric over cheap oil prices but the energy sector is still ‘under siege’ (First of two parts)
    • EWC commits 200-MW capacity by June
    • EWC gas facility, 2 others are certified energy projects
    • EWC unit in Quezon could be ready in 3 months
    • EWC’s LNG plant in Quezon operational by year-end
    • Excelerate LNG permit extended
    • Excelerate of Texas obtains LNG go-signal
    • Excess power supply expected to moderate electricity rates
    • Executive opposes electricity rate hike amid oil price drop
    • Expect another power-rate increase
    • Expect higher electricity rates as demand peaks
    • Expect hike in March generation charge
    • Expedited ERC applications to unlock pending investments
    • Experts caution PH plan on nuclear power revival
    • Explain outages, Cusi orders producers
    • Extended payments to ruin power firms
    • Extension sought on waived P47 convenience fee of Meralco
    • Farm waste eyed as potential fuel source
    • FDC files petition to recover P1.476 billion
    • FDC set to run at full capacity by end of September
    • FDC unit CEO tops board seat voting for WESM governing body
    • FDC’s Misamis Oriental coal plant now in sync with Mindanao grid
    • Feb. electricity rates may go up due to plant outages
    • FEBRUARY 2015
    • FEBRUARY 2016
    • February power rates dropped P0.59 per kWh, says Meralco
    • February power rates up on higher generation cost
    • Feed-in tariff to eventually reduce rates
    • Festering power problem
    • Few solar projects sign up for incentives scheme
    • FGEN asks 3 firms to submit bids for FSRU
    • FGen set to sign definitive agreement with Tokyo Gas
    • FGEN taps foreign firm on LNG project
    • FGen wants more talks on PNOC banked gas
    • FGen’s LNG hub project approved
    • FICELCO did not study SUWECO amendment
    • FID deadline nearing on Uy’s $2-B Tanglawan LNG project
    • Fil-Japanese group ventures into solar rooftop projects
    • Filinvest set to begin operating MisOr power plant in Q2 this year
    • Filinvest upbeat on power business
    • Filinvest’s power unit, Apex renew supply agreement
    • Filipino consumers save P18.7 B on RE’s priority dispatch
    • Filipino solar firm starts supplying to Luzon grid
    • Filipino tycoons pitch for energy resiliency
    • Filipino-French joint venture optimistic on San Bernandino Strait tidal project
    • Filipinos exclusively control transmission grid, says NGCP
    • Finding ‘operational lapses,’ ERC orders Peco to explain
    • Fire spares Mt. Apo geothermal plants — EDC
    • Firm bats for contracting of Visayas Grid’s ancillary services capacity
    • Firm focuses on renewable energy, water-supply plants
    • Firm gets license to operate retail power-supply business
    • Firm looking for site of CNOOC-Phoenix $2-B LNG projectsNew
    • Firm tells DOE of interest to explore Mindoro-Cuyo basin petrol reserves
    • Firms seen to defer PH exploration plans
    • Firms under dispute with PSALM can’t bid for Malaya plant
    • Firms urged to reduce carbon footprint
    • First Balfour bags EPC deal for EDC plant in Albay
    • First Gas procuring add’l 5-day fuel supply due to Malampaya constraint
    • First Gen 6-month net income at P8.2 billion, up 36% from P5.9 billion
    • First Gen 9-month income up 21% to US$217-M
    • First Gen accelerates 2 gas-fired plants with 1,200MW capacity
    • First Gen allots P6b to develop 120-MW hydro power project
    • First Gen and Tokyo Gas set to build $1-b LNG hub
    • First Gen applies for LNG project license ($1-B terminal facility)
    • First Gen asks govt to join LNG project
    • First Gen cautions on possible curtailment of plant operations
    • First Gen chief cites need for gas-battery combo to manage RE’s intermittency
    • First Gen Corp. allocates P14.5 billion for LNG projects
    • First Gen Corp. questions PNOC decision to open another round of offer submissions for Malampaya
    • First Gen dangles ‘reverse proposal’ on LNG project
    • First Gen declares cash dividends
    • First Gen embarks onP10-B buy-back program for preferred shares
    • First Gen exec: TRAIN 2 is a ‘misguided’ policy
    • First Gen expects profit boost from 2 new power plants next year
    • First Gen extends buyback period for preferred shares
    • First Gen eyeing Japanese, European partners in $1-B LNG terminal project
    • First Gen eyes 2 new gas power plants in Batangas
    • First Gen eyes capacity hike in 2 new power projects with efficient turbines
    • First Gen eyes completion of 2 LNG plants in 2023
    • First Gen eyes more partners for LNG project in Batangas
    • First Gen gas facilities now exporting power to Luzon grid
    • First Gen geothermal business seen continuing weaker
    • First Gen goal: Complete LNG terminal in April 2022
    • First Gen H1 net income up 35% to P6.11 billion
    • First Gen hikes authorized capital stock to ₱13.2 billion
    • First Gen income dips 4% to $84 M
    • First Gen income down to $120 million
    • First Gen likely to receive clearance on Batangas LNG project
    • First Gen moves completion targets of gas-fired plants
    • First Gen net income rose 34% in 2019
    • First Gen net income slid to $167 million in 2015
    • First Gen obtains approval to raise capital to P11.6b
    • First Gen opts for ‘flexibility’ in LNG supply contracting
    • First Gen pays preferred shares cash dividends
    • First Gen picks Japan’s JGC for LNG project in Batangas
    • First Gen plans 3 hydro projects
    • First Gen posts 45% income rise to $180 M
    • First Gen posts drop in income on lukewarm hydro, geo power sales
    • First Gen recurring earnings decline 15% to P3.3 billion
    • First Gen registers $243-million net income last year
    • First Gen San Gabriel power plant to join CSP for Meralco
    • First Gen says its LNG terminal more feasible
    • First Gen set to redeem all $300-m notes
    • First Gen sets $900-M capex for greenfield power projects
    • First Gen sets capex for gas business, geothermal unit
    • First Gen steps up call on gov’t to come up with ‘energy-mix policy’
    • First Gen still keen on LNG terminal
    • First Gen tags preferred bidders for LNG tanker
    • First Gen talking to 20 gas suppliers for its LNG project in Batangas
    • First Gen targeting off-grids as expanded gas-to-power market
    • First Gen to bid for 300MW mid-merit needs of Meralco
    • First Gen to break ground on US$1.0-B LNG terminal project
    • First Gen to build 3 hydro projects
    • First Gen to cut debts by $500 M this year
    • First Gen to debut small-scale LNG
    • First Gen to develop pumped storage hydroelectric facility in Pantabangan
    • First Gen to expand gas market to Vis-Min
    • First Gen to register 92% contracted capacity in 2018
    • First Gen to seek NTP extension for US$1-B LNG project
    • First Gen to supply power to ArthaLand BGC project
    • First Gen unit seals 414-MW supply contract with Meralco
    • First Gen unit seeks DOE nod to build LNG terminal in May
    • First Gen wants to deliver natural gas to ecozones
    • First Gen, EDC named among world’s biggest, greenest companies
    • First Gen, SMC in talks on LNG project
    • First Gen, Tokyo Gas to develop LNG project
    • First Gen: 3 firms advance to next stage of FSRU tender
    • First Gen: Gas plant back on line
    • First Gen’s Lopez apprehensive about nuclear-power proposals
    • First Gen’s natural gas business sizzles
    • First Gen’s planned $1-billion LNG plant to be completed in 4 years
    • First Gen’s profit climbed by 28% to $77m in 3 months
    • First Gen’s recurring net income up 51% to US$243 M in 2018
    • FIT fund shortfall seen
    • FIT payment dues hit nearly P8b—Transco
    • FIT payments to RE developers still short by P8.15 billion by July
    • FIT rates for new solar projects trimmed
    • FiT-All adjustment likely to raise April bills
    • FIT-All collections shortfall slashed to P4.5 billion
    • FIT-All delay urged
    • FiT-All fund still sufficient to support renewables industry — TransCo
    • FIT-All interest charges swell to P527 million (Due to ERC’s delayed approval)
    • FIT-All line item in electric bills to go down this year
    • FIT-All of P0.24/kWh to hit consumers harder
    • FIT-All rate for RE tech seen lower after proposed review
    • FIT-All rate increase for RE to greet consumers
    • FiT-rate solar power ‘eligibles’ out in 15 days, DOE executive says
    • Floating solar facility to be put up in Laguna Lake
    • FNPC allowed to connect San Gabriel plant to another Lopez-owned power plant
    • For ILP, gov’t secures 738 MW from volunteers
    • Forced outages of power plants worsened
    • Foreign experts to assist ERC in restructuring efforts
    • Foreign firms on search for energy investments
    • Foreign firms place BNPP rehab cost at over US$2B
    • Foreign nuclear experts to study BNPP revival
    • Foreign students learn from PH renewable energy projects
    • Former DOE chief offers his view on ‘energy mix economics’
    • Former energy secretary backs use of nuclear power
    • Forward contracting of power reserves pushed as a policy
    • Four eyeing banked gas of Malampaya
    • Four local, foreign firms submit proposals for govt LNG project
    • FPHC shuns coal plants, to double wind power capacity
    • FPI bats for new power projects
    • FPI: Rule changes in competitive retail-electricity market may hurt local industries
    • Friday blackout in parts of Luzon, Metro Manila
    • From coal, Meralco eyes RE projects to reach 3,000 MW
    • From inception, PSALM logs debt payments reaching P1.47 trillion
    • Fuel contract award to Malaya plant set
    • Fuel mix policy to curb new coal plants
    • Fuel stockpiling too expensive for Philippines–DOE official
    • Fuel, power and cash
    • Fund set for typhoon-hit electric cooperatives
    • Funding for nuclear studies points to ‘tacit’ approval from Senate, legislator says
    • Future of gas-fired plants depends on ‘new Malampaya’
    • Garments exporter taps EDC to power Cavite facility
    • Gas, renewables flatten global CO2 emissions – IEA
    • Gas-fired power facility planned at STPP
    • Gatchalian eyes ERC cooperation with PCC
    • Gatchalian eyes inclusion of electric bill in social amelioration plan
    • Gatchalian mulls over power sector stimulus
    • Gatchalian proposes creation of independent energy watchdog
    • Gatchalian pushes 3 energy bills to ease electricity cost
    • Gatchalian seeking Malampaya options
    • Gatchalian seeks bill on ‘competitive’ power cost
    • Gatchalian warns against brownouts
    • Gatchalian warns of power outages with depletion of Malampaya field
    • GBPC may expand capacity to 2,000 MW
    • GBPC wants government to issue investment guide for power-plant operators, owners
    • GE joins push for renewable energy in Philippines
    • GE scouting for pumped storage hydro investment
    • GE sees PHL saving P10 billion in power cost in 25 years
    • GenCos alarmed by SC’s TRO on power retail competition
    • GenCos bat for perks, regulatory framework for battery storage
    • Gencos get nod to start operations
    • Gencos must sked plant outages for 3 years
    • GenCos need to follow rules on power generating capacity nationwide this year
    • GenCos told to submit 3-year plan on power facility outages
    • GenCos urged to offer ‘least cost’ in Meralco supply tendering
    • GenCos with multiple plants are targets
    • GenCos, DOE plot strategy on power supply for summer
    • Gencos, DUs told to set up trust accounts for electrification fund
    • General Mills renews RE contract with EDC
    • Generation charge seen flat this month
    • Generation companies raise concern over WESM trading platform changes
    • Geothermal FiT pushed
    • Geothermal investors seek ‘risk insurance perks’ for new projects
    • German bank may lend $2.2 B for FGen LNG projects
    • GESC to continue supplying electricity to Robinsons Land
    • GESC to supply 57 MW of power to Century Peak
    • Ghana government ends concession for Meralco’s ECG takeover
    • Ghana loses $190 million in aid over deal involving Meralco
    • Global Business Power assures Visayas of optimum operations
    • Global Business Power investing P5b in renewable plants
    • Global Business Power supplies reserves to NGCP
    • Global deal to expand Meralco’s business
    • Global ministers forecast energy diversification
    • Global Power eyes 100MW in retail electricity market
    • Global Power eyes stable regulations
    • Global Power makes pitch for initial 67MW biomass capacity
    • Global Power ready to build 670MW coal plant in Luzon
    • Global Power to supply Megaworld subsidiary
    • Global solar cost steeply declining; good news to PH
    • GN Power secures $700-million bank loan to finance Bulacan coal-fired plant
    • GNPK power plant gets ERC’s approval
    • GNPower plant gets priority status
    • Gokongwei Group expands power assets by buying Ty’s, Meralco’s energy business
    • Gokongwei joins power generation
    • Good news: Expect P0.75/kWh cut in electricity bills in next 3 months
    • Good news: Lower electricity prices this holiday season
    • Gotianun eyes P26-MW hydro power project in 2 provinces
    • Gov seeks ouster of co-op officials
    • Government bares schedule of LNG construction
    • Government deletes ‘national security virus’ at NGCP
    • Government ready to take over Panay Electric Co.
    • Government resets Malaya thermal plant bidding to March 30
    • Government rural-electrification program hits 78% of target
    • Government seeking to purge lineup of Mindanao renewable energy projects
    • Government seeks comments on draft CSP rules
    • Government slows down RE contracts award
    • Government taps Japanese, Korean firms for provincial projects
    • Government to bid out feasibility study for NAPOCOR Complex
    • Government to push for investment in mini-power grids in 3-day forum
    • Government to require gencos to sell 70% of power plant capacity
    • Government urged to release Murang Kuryente subsidies
    • Government urged to spur investments in LNG sector
    • Government, electrical engineers eye power industry technical audit
    • Government, power-industry stakeholders meet to resolve Mindanao transmission woes
    • Government, private sector scramble to find a solution to Mindanao’s power woes
    • Government, TeaM Energy in renewable tie-up
    • Governments urged to give renewable energy a major push for greater number of consumers
    • Govt clears 12 power plants for impact studies
    • Govt defends review of CEPNS scheme
    • Govt eases trading rules of WESM
    • Govt eyes Malampaya fund to cut power rates
    • Govt eyes Malampaya to fund measures addressing power crisis
    • Govt issues draft policies on power-market operator
    • Govt nuclear policy presented to Duterte
    • Govt okays grid study for FirstPac coal plant
    • Govt orders review of power companies
    • Govt promises stable electric supply on election day
    • Govt pushing for creation of WESM in Mindanao
    • Govt puts on hold First Gen’s other hydropower projects
    • Govt readies review of NGCP concession
    • Govt readies third round of FiT rates
    • Govt rejects all unsolicited LNG offers
    • Govt reviewing coal policy
    • Govt says Agus plant rehab on schedule
    • Govt seeks lower e-trike prices
    • Govt selling Malaya plant
    • Govt set to limit renewable energy plants per power grid
    • Govt set to take over electric cooperative in Lanao de Sur
    • Govt set to turn over 32-MW power barge to SPC
    • Govt sets P885-M bid price for MTPP site
    • Govt should be allowed to build LNG plant – official
    • Govt starts coal policy review
    • Govt taps WB instead of China to fund hydropower plant
    • Govt to push through with Malaya plant sale
    • Govt told to support renewable projects
    • Govt turns over 32-MW barge in Davao to SPC Power for P219m
    • Govt urged to find investors for Paleco
    • Govt urged to lower reliance on coal energy
    • Govt urged to scrutinize proposed rules on sourcing renewable energy
    • Govt, EDC negotiate bid for Leyte power plants
    • Gov’t again denies PXP’s Malampaya takeover bid
    • Gov’t agencies prodded on 30-day energy projects’ approval
    • Gov’t borrowing eyed to wipe out PSALM universal charges
    • Gov’t can use R180 B from Malampaya for expected power shortage – Recto
    • Gov’t dangles 8 ‘conditions’ in Malampaya license extension
    • Gov’t dangles 8 ‘conditions’ in Malampaya license extension
    • Gov’t decision due this week on BNPP
    • Gov’t flags NGCP for concession breaches
    • Gov’t hints investing for reserve power capacity
    • Gov’t loses P1.2b on Malaya plant
    • Gov’t prepares measures to meet summer power shortage
    • Gov’t pushes to use Malampaya fund to cut power rates
    • Gov’t representation expanded in power grid rule-making body
    • Gov’t sees P1.8-billion savings in buyout of CBK hydropower plants
    • Gov’t set to require technology upgrade
    • Gov’t sets disposal of Sucat plant site
    • Gov’t share from Malampaya to reach $11 B
    • Gov’t starts studying Malampaya buyout proposal – Cusi
    • Gov’t to bid out off-grids, unserved areas to third party investors
    • Gov’t to re-study plan for oil stockpiling
    • Gov’t to sell Napocor complex in Quezon City
    • Gov’t urged to address grid integration, food competition vs RE installations
    • Gov’t urged to tap green climate fund for FIT-All subsidy
    • Green energy auction seen starting next year
    • Green energy option pushed as added incentive for RE technologies
    • Green power oversupply in Negros seen
    • Greenergy invests P100M in RE unit
    • Group appeals ERC ruling on FIT-All rate
    • Group asks DOE to ban new coal plants
    • Group asks Energy to approve all solar projects
    • Group asks government to grant perks to geothermal plants
    • Group blames Noynoy for worsening energy problem
    • Group bucks FIT collection
    • Group detonates bomb near NGCP tower
    • Group monitors power supply deals
    • Group mulls over 200 MW of biomass power expansion projects
    • Group promotes energy efficiency
    • Group pushes power consumers’ participation in CSP discussions
    • Group to Meralco: Waive electric bills during ECQ
    • Groups push ‘overdue’ review of Epira 18 years after, cite high-power costs
    • Groups urge ERC to thrash Meralco’s ‘shady’ PSA deals
    • Growth to raise demand for power
    • Guidelines on WESM reserve market out
    • Hanergy launches solar technology
    • Hanergy of China taps Greenergy to sell solar products
    • Harbor Star purchases GenSan solar plants
    • Hawaii seeks EDC help to shift to 100% RE by 2045
    • HE MIGHT DO THEM; MBC CHAIR WARNS: LISTEN TO WHAT DUTERTE IS SAYING
    • Hearings vs power companies set in Q1
    • Hedcor agrees to supply Buseco 5 MW of power in 2017
    • Hedcor raising Benguet output
    • Hedcor ready to supply Zaneco 5 MW of power
    • Hedcor seeks ERC approval connecting transmission line to NGCP facility
    • Hedcor seeks ERC approval for transmission line project
    • Hedcor signs RE supply deal with Misamis Occidental co-op
    • Hedcor signs supply pact with Surigao cooperative
    • Hedcor to hike capacity of Benguet hydroplant to 19 MW
    • Helios power line
    • Helios Solar Energy links solar farm to Visayas grid
    • Here comes the sun…and the wind, and water
    • High court seeks Meralco, ERC comment on bill deposits case
    • High power demand causing ‘yellow alerts’
    • High power demand causing ‘yellow alerts’
    • High power rates a ‘cross to bear’ for PH consumers
    • High power rates just got higher this month
    • High power rates’ discontent: Long on ideas, short on cash (Part II)
    • Higher energy demand from co-ops spurs 19% hike in DMCI Power sales
    • Higher FIT-All in June billing okayed
    • Higher gas, geothermal sales boost First Gen’s 2014 income
    • Higher power bills loom in 2016
    • Higher power rates blamed on coal-fired power plant shutdowns
    • Higher power rates in August not likely
    • Higher power rates loom in April
    • Higher power rates this month–Meralco
    • Higher renewable energy rate bucked
    • Higher solar installation to jack up FIT-All rates
    • Higher spot market prices expected
    • Higher universal charge seen
    • Highway sought for solar power plant
    • Hike in RE installations uncertain
    • House asks ERC, Meralco to explain power supply deals
    • House panel offers alternative to ILP subsidy
    • House warns power producers
    • Household electrification rate hits 92.96% in Oct. — DoE
    • Hybrid power plant in Puerto Princesa set to be completed
    • Hybrid power plant opens in Palawan
    • Hybrid sources to save Napocor P2.25 billion yearly
    • Hydrogen storage to reinforce sustainability of renewable energy
    • ICCP backs bidding on PH power supply
    • Iceland drill firm tapped for EPI Mindoro project
    • IEA: Regulation main source of uncertainty in growth of Philippine renewables industry
    • IEMOP holds 1st MPU since becoming WESM operator
    • IEMOP sees La Niña cutting Luzon’s power consumption
    • IEMOP set to reduce open access threshold
    • IEMOP takes over electricity spot market
    • IFC asked to study DOE circular on supply deals
    • IFC invests in $161-M biomass project
    • IFC sets investment anchor to Ayala Energy’s offshore reg’l expansion
    • Ifugao power projects draw support, flak from residents
    • Ilijan contract lined up in Palace review of ‘onerous deals’
    • Ilijan plant power generation now at 900-MW, says DOE exec
    • Ilijan standoff to hike power rates
    • Ilocos Norte aims for top spot in renewable-energy production
    • Iloilo blackout traced to power plant outages
    • Iloilo City government to auction off Peco’s assets to cover P106-million tax liability
    • Iloilo consumers directed to pay electric bills to Razon firm
    • Iloilo court rules in favor of MORE Power in expropriation case against PECO
    • Iloilo LGU seeking P90-M realty taxes from Peco
    • Iloilo plant secures license to start comm’l operation
    • Iloilo solon backs bid to stop power pilferage
    • Iloilo to elevate worsening blackouts to Duterte
    • ILP averts power outage in Meralco franchise areas
    • IMI building new power module facility
    • Immediate implementation sought for power retail competition and open access
    • In blow to Meralco, SC orders competitive bids for power-supply deals
    • Increased lending for energy efficiency investments pressed
    • Indefinite four-hour brownouts plague Davao Light’s franchise area
    • Independent director nominations swamp WESM governing body
    • Independent operator takes over electricity spot market
    • Independent review of NGCP’s system operations pushed
    • Industries support Cusi’s energy mix policy prescription
    • Industry group supports Meralco supply contracts
    • Industry players seek stronger energy policy framework
    • Industry source: Meralco generation charge for March may amount to P4.90 per kWh
    • Ingrid plans to build P566M power line
    • Initial phase of energy labeling rules to cover fridges, ACs
    • Innovative energy solutions can alleviate power shortage
    • Inoperative ERC damaging to the energy sector—PIPPA
    • Insurer eyes key infra projects
    • Interconnection issue hampers Energy World’s LNG plant
    • Interconnection project to start this year – NGCP
    • Interface of IT platform for energy projects’ permitting targeted this year
    • International experts find Bataan Nuclear Plant repairable
    • Internet-based electricity purchase mulled
    • Investors see ‘uncertainties’ in new power investments
    • Investors seek faster action on 200 pending RE contracts
    • Investors seek ‘technology specific’ bid round for RE
    • Investors to infuse P2.5 billion in Zamcelco
    • Investors urge Duterte to sign energy efficiency law
    • IRENA helps JV secure funding for solar project
    • Irish electrical products maker expands Batangas operations
    • IRR of law reducing cost of electricity signed
    • Is it goodbye ‘FIT’… and will market forces prevail? (Solar’s FIT mess)
    • Isla Norte Energy taps Finnish firm to equip Cebu power plant
    • IslaSol files appeal to D.O.E. to reconsider solar-power projects to second round of FiT
    • IslaSol questions DOE selection process for 2nd-round FiT plan
    • It just got harder to build coal-fired power plants in PH
    • It’s all about power supply
    • JANUARY 2016
    • Japan firm wins FGen’s LNG project
    • Japan govt gives boost to MPIC biogas project
    • Japanese firm to build 1,000-MW LNG project
    • Japan’s Tepco proposes to build 1-megawatt plant in Catanduanes
    • JCPC sets review of electric cooperatives
    • JFC urges gov’t to entice new power investments
    • Juan elected president of WESM’s independent market operator
    • Judge in Peco case wants it moved to another court after MORE’s suit
    • JULY 2015
    • JULY 2016
    • July generation charge to go up by 0.25 to ₧0.30 per kWh
    • July power rates could see hike on plant shutdowns
    • JUNE 2015
    • JUNE 2016
    • Just wait for SC’s verdict, Peco told
    • JV to pioneer offshore wind projects in PH
    • Kalinga geothermal field receives priority
    • KEPCO acquires 40% stake in Solar Philippines
    • Kepco eyes power deals in Subic, Cebu
    • Kepco world’s top power producer
    • Kephilco keen on pursuing coal plant project in Sual, Pangasinan
    • Key transmission facility to power Yolanda-hit areas seen up this year
    • Korean firm bags new O&M contract for Malaya plant
    • Korean firm bids for operation of Malaya thermal power plant
    • Korean firm signifies interest to build LNG terminal
    • Korean firm submits bid for Malaya TPP operation
    • Korean firm told to start solar project
    • Lady lawyer eyed as next PSALM CEO
    • Laguna solar plant
    • Landowner’s prohibitive demand holds Mindanao grid ‘hostage to blackouts’
    • Lantau Group sees lower electricity rates with nonapproval of Meralco PSAs
    • Larger wind farm in Aklan planned
    • Lawmaker asks PCC to probe IEMOP’s role as sole operator of WESM
    • Lawmaker rejects DOE proposal for legislated power-mix policy
    • Lawmaker seeks clear delineation of powers between ERC and PCC
    • Lawmaker seeks ERC clarification on power market-share limitation
    • Lawmaker seeks ERC rule revisions
    • Lawyers fear PECO may be deprived of power assets
    • Layug quitting post as NREB chairman
    • Layug resigns from NREB, WESM
    • Legislator asks power regulators to extend no-disconnection policy to end of January
    • Legislators: License to explore Malampaya must be extended
    • Leviste firm eyes 4,400 MW of solar
    • LGU role in solid waste a hurdle in waste-to-energy projects
    • LGUs receive ER 1-94 funds
    • LGUs receive P4.15-B share in energy fund
    • LGUs urged to back renewable projects
    • Limited Malampaya output prompts fuel shift
    • Listed companies take on the power challenge
    • Lloyds Energy, Chinese firm eyeing LNG deal with PNOC
    • Lloyds still keen on bidding for LNG hub in Philippines
    • Lloyds, Mitsubishi partner to build 1,200-MW LNG merchant power hub
    • LNG companies eye more incentives in bill
    • LNG facilities seen as viable investments
    • LNG industry: The calm and chaos of reaching ‘golden age’
    • LNG investment pulls down Meralco net income in Q1
    • LNG law being drafted ahead of Malampaya supply crunch
    • LNG market favorable in next few years due to low prices
    • LNG terminal joint venture investing $2b in Batangas
    • LNG terminal project winner hinges on financial closing – DOE
    • LNG venture gets requirement deadline
    • Loan payments from electric coops declined in H1—NEA
    • Local firm submits ‘lowest bid’ for Malaya plant’s O&M contract
    • Lockdowns, LNG investment cut Meralco 9-month income
    • Lone bidder for e-trikes agrees to cut cost–DOE
    • Lopez firm to double wind-power capacity
    • Lopez firm wins arbitration case on BacMan plant
    • Lopez Group drops coal plants
    • Lopez group expanding solar capacity in Ilocos
    • Lopez Group investing $330M for 2 hydro projects
    • Lopez Group subsidiaries commit to tap only ‘green energy’ source
    • Lopez Group tapping RE assets to supply 100 MW to Meralco
    • Lopez steps down from Meralco board
    • Lopez-led FGen creates 160-million preferred shares, OKs sale of stake in hydro arm
    • Lopez-led units to source power requirements from clean energy
    • Lopez’s EDC blames disasters for drop in recurring income
    • Low fuel prices disadvantageous in long run–DOE
    • Low oil prices likely to dampen PH petroleum contracting round
    • Lower FIT rate for add’l solar installations
    • Lower household power bills for Meralco customers in June
    • Lower power sales drag down Phinma’s first half
    • Lower spot prices, IPP prices cut Meralco’s August power rates
    • Lower subsidy for solar eyed
    • Lower WESM prices likely in December
    • LT Group to join LNG bandwagon
    • Lucio Co’s R.E. plant starts operation in Nueva Ecija
    • Lucio Tan group prods DOE on go-ahead for LNG project
    • Lucio Tan joining wind power
    • Lucio Tan, foreign partners pursue P82.5-b LNG project
    • Luzon brownouts still possible
    • Luzon faces tight power supply
    • Luzon grid on yellow alert anew
    • Luzon grid on yellow alert as power reserves drop
    • Luzon grid on yellow alert as power reserves drop
    • Luzon grid on ‘yellow alerts’ until June
    • Luzon grid plagued with ‘yellow alert’ four times this week
    • Luzon grid powered up – solon
    • Luzon grid saved from rotating brownouts (From ‘red’ alert to yellow)
    • Luzon grid threatened with rolling brownouts due to thin power reserve
    • Luzon grid to get 2,720 MW additional capacity by 2018
    • Luzon grid to get add’l 847 MW this year – DOE
    • Luzon grid under yellow alert
    • Luzon needs additional 5,000 MW by 2030 — DoE
    • Luzon on red alert status after tight power supply
    • Luzon on red-alert status as power supply drops
    • Luzon on the brink of blackouts anew
    • Luzon on yellow alert as plant-maintenance closures cut reserves
    • Luzon power demand projected to peak at 12,286 MW in 2020
    • Luzon power demand starting to pick up
    • Luzon power projects with supporting battery storage, financing estimated at 320 MW
    • Luzon power supply back to normal
    • Luzon power supply declared on yellow alert
    • Luzon power supply OK, Visayas lacking
    • Luzon power supply seen tightening as 12 plants go offline from August-October
    • Luzon power supply to remain tight in 2016
    • Luzon power supply: A crisis seeking ‘legitimacy’
    • Luzon’s power reserves turn thin
    • M.V.P. firm ready to submit proposal to develop L.N.G. terminal
    • M2DC buys stake in Basic Energy
    • Maceda to complete ERC Commissioner-designates
    • Machine manufacturer taps power from EDC
    • Mackay Energy to set up 3 power plants in Mindanao
    • Magat Dam is NIA’s responsibility–SNAP
    • Magat plant secures ERC clearance
    • Maibarara expands geothermal project
    • Maibarara geothermal project gears up for expansion
    • Maibarara Geothermal puts power plant online
    • Major coal players to abide by D.O.E. ban on ‘new’ projects
    • Majority of Filipinos favor BNPP rehab
    • Majority of island-grids still suffer blackouts
    • Malacañang urged to suspend VAT, UCs to cut power rates
    • Malacañang-led steering committee set for energy projects’ permitting
    • Malacanang’s okay on ‘nuclear power study’ sought
    • Malampaya achieves 8 million safe man hours
    • Malampaya consortium secures P146.8-B award in arbitration case
    • Malampaya firm asks SC to resolve P53-billion tax case
    • Malampaya Fund bills due before energy panel
    • Malampaya fund eyed for security forces’ operations
    • Malampaya fund to retire PSALM debts (Consumers unburdened of universal charges)
    • Malampaya gas plant in Palawan set for more maintenance shutdown
    • Malampaya gas tender draws investor interest
    • Malampaya hits all-time high yield in 2018
    • Malampaya license extension targeted by year-end – DOE
    • Malampaya logs all-time high gas production
    • Malampaya maintenance work successful–Shell exec
    • Malampaya operations to continue beyond 2024 – DOE
    • Malampaya operator selling 45% stake
    • Malampaya operator still keen on extending service contract
    • Malampaya prod’n still good until 2026-2029
    • Malampaya restricts supply of natural gas
    • Malampaya resumes natural-gas delivery
    • Malampaya seeks contract extension
    • Malampaya shutdown can derail power supply, hike rates
    • Malampaya shutdown completed, but rate hikes await consumers
    • Malampaya shutdown starts today
    • Malampaya shutdown to hike April-May rates
    • Malampaya shutdown to hike power cost–D.O.E.
    • Malampaya shutdown worries Energy’s Cusi
    • Malampaya to last 10 more years
    • Malampaya turns in P311-B revenue share to government
    • Malampaya workers’ restrictions could hinder power operations–DOE
    • Malampaya’s finite bounty spurs hectic race for more renewables, other oil-gas fields
    • Malampaya’s gas production seen falling to a third by 2024
    • Malampaya’s P53-B tax case vs gov’t kicks off (Former CJ Puno to lead Philippine arbitration panel)
    • Malampaya’s remaining gas seen topping 1.6TCF
    • Malaya plant auction set on Sept. 18
    • Malaya plant can’t be relied upon to supply electricity this summer
    • Malaya plant privatization bid entices more investors
    • Malaya plant running out of fuel; Luzon grid teetering into brownouts
    • Malaya plant sale fails anew
    • Malaya repair works face monthlong delay–PSALM
    • Malaya thermal plant operations up for bidding
    • Malaya Unit 1 repair, rehab on track, PSALM’s Ledesma assures
    • Mandaluyong court stops More from taking over Peco
    • Mandated study further delays 650MW Malaya plant’s sales
    • Mandatory open access eyed this year
    • Mandatory RCOA is on this month
    • Manila power rates at par with Singapore
    • Manta Energy secures RES license from ERC
    • Many firms secure approval for grid impact study
    • Many power distributors unfamiliar with net metering
    • MARCH 2015
    • MARCH 2016
    • Market operator to pay P700-M loan to PSALM
    • Marubeni drops bid on $1.4-B Consunji coal-fired power project
    • Masbate now coal-free
    • Massive solar incursion may compromise Visayas grid
    • MAY 2015
    • MAY 2016
    • May electricity bills to reflect reduced system-loss charge
    • Measure exempting power generation from VAT filed
    • Megaworld unit gets power supply on big Boracay project
    • Meralco 20-year supply deals hit
    • Meralco 2018 net income tops P23 billion
    • Meralco accepts lower offer from Solar Power
    • Meralco acquires 49% of San Miguel’s power unit in Bataan
    • Meralco adding P18 billion to capex in 2016
    • Meralco adds prepaid meters
    • Meralco again modifies terms for second CSP
    • Meralco agrees to limit projected power rate increase in February
    • Meralco announces higher electricity rates in July
    • Meralco announces lower power rates in May
    • Meralco announces new rate hike
    • Meralco announces power rate reduction in November
    • Meralco announces rate cut as generation cost fell to a 6-year low
    • Meralco announces slight power rate hike
    • Meralco announces third consecutive month of electricity rate reduction
    • Meralco anticipates hike in power rates
    • Meralco anticipates ‘uncertainty’ in next reset of tariff setting
    • Meralco appeals penalty imposed by ERC for high electricity billing
    • Meralco April sales up 11%
    • Meralco asked to bid out contracts
    • Meralco asked to fix power dispute
    • Meralco asked to reflect ‘bill deposit plus interests’ in electric bills
    • Meralco asks ERC to approve 6 deals
    • Meralco asks ERC to approve replacement of transformer
    • Meralco asks ERC to approve supply contract with First Natgas
    • Meralco asks ERC to approve transformer-replacement project
    • Meralco asks ERC to set up micro-grid in Mauban, Quezon
    • Meralco assures power supply
    • Meralco awaits ERC approval for 100,000 new electric meters
    • Meralco awaits ERC okay for P15-billion 2017 capex
    • Meralco backs DPWH in creating health hubs
    • Meralco backs uniform bill format
    • Meralco backs use of Malampaya funds
    • Meralco bags deal to supply power to New Clark City
    • Meralco banking on improved performances by subsidiaries
    • Meralco bares P0.27 per kWH rate increase
    • Meralco bares P13.9-b refund to customers in 24 months
    • Meralco bares plan to boost generation capacity to 3,000 MW
    • Meralco bats for immediate restoration of ERC functions
    • Meralco bids out supply requirements for summer 2016
    • Meralco bids out supply requirements for summer 2016
    • Meralco bill to increase slightly in August
    • Meralco billing higher in Dec. By ₱0.3044/kwh
    • Meralco billings up by over P200
    • Meralco blames weak Peso, power outages for hike in July billing
    • Meralco commits to develop solar projects by 2020
    • Meralco commits to provide power to Isla Verde
    • Meralco completes its power substation in New Clark City
    • Meralco consumers brace for hefty hike
    • Meralco continued to grow in January
    • Meralco continues to look for possible investment in LNG
    • Meralco contracted only 50MW more power till June
    • Meralco core income up 3% to P20.2 billion
    • Meralco cross-subsidization under scrutiny
    • Meralco customers face higher generation charges in February
    • Meralco customers should expect bump in bills
    • Meralco customers to benefit from low-cost Solar PHL power
    • Meralco customers to get lower power rates in May
    • Meralco customers to get refund in June
    • Meralco customers to see higher electricity bills in July
    • Meralco cuts 2020 network capital expenditure to ₧9.34B
    • Meralco cuts June power rates
    • Meralco cuts May power rates by 41 centavos per kWh
    • Meralco cuts rates
    • Meralco declares failed bidding for 1,200 MW supply
    • Meralco defends 7 power supply deals as above board
    • Meralco defends wheeling charges
    • Meralco denies ERC’s claims
    • Meralco denies ‘midnight contracts’ with 7 suppliers
    • Meralco denies ‘midnight power deals’ with ERC
    • Meralco deployment of smart meters could raise its power rates
    • Meralco dips into mini-hydro development
    • Meralco dispels ‘bill shock’
    • Meralco distribution charge slashed by P0.1752/kwh
    • Meralco drops bid on Malampaya gas
    • Meralco dry run verdict: ILP efficiency stands at 69%
    • Meralco eases rules for 2nd round of CSP bidding
    • Meralco electricity rates to go down on cheaper oil
    • Meralco ended H1 with 11% sales increase
    • Meralco ends sending letters to consumers
    • Meralco energizes new Cavite substation
    • Meralco energizes new Clark City substation
    • Meralco energizes new Clark City substation
    • Meralco enlists 76,763 power users for KLoad
    • Meralco execs draw wish list for next administration
    • Meralco expanding microgrid project in Quezon province
    • Meralco expands prepaid power service to Bulacan consumers
    • Meralco expected to feel effects of lower power-distribution charge this year
    • Meralco expected to reach net profit of P18.5B this year
    • Meralco expects 7% sales growth in Q1
    • Meralco expects big rate hike
    • Meralco expects core profit to decline due to pandemic
    • Meralco expects core profit to decline due to pandemic
    • Meralco expects energy sales in January-February to rise 2 percent
    • Meralco expects jump in 2015 electricity sales
    • Meralco expects lower power rates this month
    • Meralco expects no power rate increase in June
    • Meralco expects slight rate hike in August billing
    • Meralco expects to start Ghana operation in 2019
    • Meralco expects ’16 sales volume to expand 7%
    • Meralco explains outages; assures public supply’s ok
    • Meralco extends payment deadline
    • Meralco eyeing up to P15-B new borrowings
    • Meralco eyes 100 MW from solar rooftops
    • Meralco eyes 200 MW of peaking capacity
    • Meralco eyes capex of P20.69 billion in 2021
    • Meralco eyes court relief vs CSP
    • Meralco eyes cut in distribution, metering rates
    • Meralco eyes green energy projects
    • Meralco eyes Osaka Gas as partner
    • Meralco eyes partners to initially deploy 100-MW solar power in franchise areas
    • Meralco eyes power distribution in Clark
    • Meralco eyes power supply deals with JG Summit, other firms
    • Meralco eyes shift to renewable energy
    • Meralco eyes SMC’s Ilijan power contract
    • Meralco eyes Thai firm partner for Atimonan project
    • Meralco facing fresh hurdles in power-supply deals via CSP
    • Meralco fast-tracks electrification of ‘marginalized areas’
    • Meralco fears cost swell on weak peso
    • Meralco firming up coal talks
    • Meralco firming up more supply contracts with gas, RE plants
    • Meralco forms RE unit
    • Meralco forms RES subsidiary
    • Meralco gets 22 offers from gencos for CSP on 3 deals
    • Meralco gets lower capex
    • Meralco gets P10-b BDO Unibank loan
    • Meralco gets power retailing license via Vantage Energy
    • Meralco gives notice to award supply deal to 3 power firms
    • Meralco gives ‘safety tips’ on New Year’s celebration
    • Meralco goes solar
    • Meralco group proposes lower power rate in New Clark City
    • Meralco group to supply power to New Clark City
    • Meralco halts meter reading amid quarantine
    • Meralco hikes power rates as oil firms raise gas prices
    • Meralco hikes ’16 capex to P18B to meet demand
    • Meralco hints of more rate hikes this year
    • Meralco hopes to end 2015 with 5% sales growth
    • Meralco increases rate by P0.42/kWh
    • Meralco inks P107-B financing deal for Atimonan project
    • Meralco installs 27,000 prepaid meters already approved by ERC
    • Meralco interested in Mindanao power plant
    • Meralco investing in hydro projects
    • Meralco investing P154b over the next five years
    • Meralco investing P1b to build New Clark power facilities
    • Meralco justifies rate adjustment
    • Meralco keeps energy sales forecast unchanged
    • Meralco kicks off micro-grid venture
    • Meralco launches measures to sustain power supply
    • Meralco logs all-time high collection of P27.6-B in September
    • Meralco looking for power projects to boost capacity
    • Meralco looks to surpass core profit target
    • Meralco lowers electric rates
    • Meralco may turn Atimonan coal plant into merchant facility
    • Meralco monitoring impact of Malampaya maintenance on power rates
    • Meralco moves to resolve billing concerns
    • Meralco mulls service disconnections by Sept.
    • Meralco needs ₱18 B in 2020 for network upgrade, expansion
    • Meralco negotiates 300-MW power deals
    • Meralco negotiating for expansion of 4 power supply contracts
    • Meralco net income in first quarter up 7% to P5.67 billion
    • Meralco nixes bid to compensate net metering customers at full rate
    • Meralco no longer pursuing case vs power supply bidding
    • Meralco no longer pursuing case vs power supply bidding
    • Meralco non-committal to ‘Swiss challenge’ plea on supply contracts
    • Meralco not giving up ‘unelectrified sites’ in its franchise area
    • Meralco now distributing solar power
    • Meralco nudges ERC on 7 PSA applications
    • Meralco nudges ERC on 7 PSA applications
    • Meralco offering new election giveaways?
    • Meralco offers to buy 500 megawatts more
    • Meralco offers to fix row with Millenium
    • Meralco officials can’t guarantee blackout-free summer, but power-rate hike likely in February
    • Meralco open to tie-up for LNG plant
    • Meralco opens modern substation in Gen. Trias City
    • Meralco optimistic even as it reported lower earnings in H1
    • Meralco ordered to refund P0.0731/kWh to customers
    • Meralco outlines cost of DU disaster-resiliency program
    • Meralco penalized for ‘confusing’ bills
    • Meralco plans 100-MW solar portfolio
    • Meralco plans solar rooftops
    • Meralco plans to bid out 250-MW peaking power
    • Meralco plans to buy about 4,420 MW of power supply
    • Meralco plans to hike RE output to 1,000MW in 5-7 years
    • Meralco plans to invest in wind, natural gas, hydro projects
    • Meralco poised to hit ‘historic’ full-year profit
    • Meralco posts 5% electricity sales in first 9 months
    • Meralco posts big drop in electricity demand in Luzon
    • Meralco power rates down in March
    • Meralco power rates may go down this month
    • Meralco power rates to decline this month
    • Meralco power supply deal piques interest of 18 firms
    • Meralco PowerGen eyes 150 MW wind project in Ilocos Norte
    • Meralco PowerGen firming up this year initial 350MW RE ventures
    • Meralco PowerGen still keen on pioneering USC coal plant in PH
    • Meralco PowerGen to join supply bidding
    • Meralco PowerGen, JV partner secure P42.15-B loan for Quezon plant project
    • Meralco powers Banawe, QC, substation
    • Meralco powers COVID-19 treatment centers
    • Meralco prepaid customers top 95,000
    • Meralco projects P18.5 B core net income for 2015
    • Meralco proposes savings program
    • Meralco PSAs for 1,700 MW capacity set to get ERC nod
    • Meralco pushes use of prepaid meters
    • Meralco raises July electricity rates by P0.3136/kWh
    • Meralco rate seen flat in August billing
    • Meralco rates at their lowest level in years
    • Meralco rates declined in September
    • Meralco rates dip on 4th month; lower spot market prices cited
    • Meralco rates down anew in September on improved supply, NSS refund
    • Meralco rates down by P0.11/kwh this month; Luzon under ‘yellow alert’
    • Meralco rates down by P0.13/kwh in June
    • Meralco rates down by P0.2728/kwh in May
    • Meralco rates down by ₱0.2483/kwh in May billing
    • Meralco rates down by ₱0.41/kwh this month
    • Meralco rates down in January
    • Meralco rates down in March; rate hikes seen in April and May
    • Meralco rates drop by P0.0781 per kWh
    • Meralco rates expected to slightly go down this November billing
    • Meralco rates going up in April billing
    • Meralco rates higher by P0.1050/kWh in April billing
    • Meralco rates higher in Nov.
    • Meralco rates lower by P0.21/kwh in Jan.
    • Meralco rates lower this Sept. billing
    • Meralco rates marginally down in July billing
    • Meralco rates set to increase for second consecutive month
    • Meralco rates set to increase in November
    • Meralco rates slightly up this month
    • Meralco rates to go down by January next year
    • Meralco rates to go down this February
    • Meralco rates to go up this July billing
    • Meralco rates to increase P0.1338/kWh this August
    • Meralco rates up by P0.4717/kwh in November billing
    • Meralco rates up P0.1011/kWh this month
    • Meralco rates up P0.42/kwh in February billing
    • Meralco rates up this October billing
    • Meralco registered P18.9-b net income in 2015
    • Meralco rejects write-off of P34.5-M Millennium Energy dues
    • Meralco releases computation for July power bill
    • Meralco reports 7-percent year-on-year jump on electricity sales volume in July
    • Meralco retail posts 14% growth in Q1
    • Meralco reviewing power auction terms
    • Meralco reviews consumption, rates as fuel prices fall
    • Meralco reviews PH Newton offer
    • Meralco rolls out advanced system
    • Meralco row seen to impact on supply
    • Meralco sales grew 5.4% in 2015
    • Meralco sales growth seen at 5.4% this year
    • Meralco sales rose 12% in four months
    • Meralco sales volume up 5.4%
    • Meralco says electricity rates to fall P0.34 per kWh in January
    • Meralco says LNG talks still ongoing
    • Meralco says monthly bill up by at least P114
    • Meralco says poor customers to benefit from zero charges
    • Meralco says power rates may rise in January despite reduced demand
    • Meralco says rates in March up slightly by P0.0278/kWh
    • Meralco secures 170-MW supply from Bauang power plant for summer
    • Meralco seeking ERC okay for P21.46-B capex in 2019
    • Meralco seeking partners for renewable energy projects
    • Meralco seeks bids for lower solar rates
    • Meralco seeks CSP deferment
    • Meralco seeks emergency replacement of key transformer for Manila end-users
    • Meralco seeks ERC approval on 7 supply deals for 3,551MW capacity
    • Meralco seeks ERC nod for installation of power transformer
    • Meralco seeks ERC okay of P15.2-billion capex for 2020
    • Meralco seeks ERC okay to install power transformer at North Port station in Tondo
    • Meralco seeks partners for solar-plant project
    • Meralco seeks partners in wind power projects
    • Meralco seeks regulator’s nod for P21-billion capex for 2019
    • Meralco seeks TRO
    • Meralco seen to end year with P23 billion in net income
    • Meralco sees 2016 sales growing 3.5%
    • Meralco sees 5.4% growth in 2015
    • Meralco sees 6.5% hike in energy sales in H1
    • Meralco sees demand for power up 5% this year
    • Meralco sees flat August charges
    • Meralco sees higher power demand under modified ECQ
    • Meralco sees lower electric rates in June
    • Meralco sees lower sales in Q2
    • Meralco sees new round of tight supply
    • Meralco sees ‘better’ financial results for H1 on higher sales
    • Meralco set to hit P18.5-b profit goal
    • Meralco set to hold auction for additional power supply
    • Meralco set to venture into renewable energy
    • Meralco sets 100% electrification target
    • Meralco sets further TOR revisions in CSP for greenfield capacity
    • Meralco sets ILP dry run this week
    • Meralco sets initial capital outlay of P10B in 2016
    • Meralco sets initial top-up rate for prepaid electricity’s rollout
    • Meralco sets P11 billion in accelerated capex spending
    • Meralco sets P50-B capex for generation, distribution investments
    • Meralco sets rebidding of 1,200 MW in February
    • Meralco sets revised TOR for 1,200MW deal after failed bid
    • Meralco sets up its 3rd digital substation in RLC township
    • Meralco settles fine, appeals discounts for lifeline users
    • Meralco shifts focus to local operations after foreign setbacks
    • Meralco shifts focus to local operations after foreign setbacks
    • Meralco signs deal with solar company
    • Meralco signs deals to purchase 3,551 megawatts of power
    • Meralco slashes March power rates
    • Meralco slashes rate to 3-year-low
    • Meralco solar projects hit snag
    • Meralco solicits bids for 85-MW solar deal
    • Meralco solicits bids in 2nd competitive selection round
    • Meralco spending P18b in 2016
    • Meralco starts competitive selection for power needs
    • Meralco starts new system in September rerouting power to lessen impact of outage
    • Meralco starts work on Quezon coal plant
    • Meralco still awaiting approval of P39.8-B capex filing with ERC
    • Meralco still batting for P49-B capex approval
    • Meralco still evaluating offers from First NatGas, Solar Philippines
    • Meralco still in talks for coal plant
    • Meralco still welcoming late registrants for ILP
    • Meralco studies options on power supply auctions
    • Meralco subsidiary upbeat on Atimonan power supply deal
    • Meralco suits up for renewable energy venture
    • Meralco switches on microgrid in Quezon’s Cagbalete Island
    • Meralco takes full control of Global Business Power
    • Meralco taps 3rd party to manage its power supply procurements
    • Meralco taps solar power in energizing Isla Verde
    • Meralco targeting 209.65 MW more to beef up ILP summer inventory
    • Meralco targets electrification of entire franchise area this year
    • Meralco targets to install 100,000 prepaid power meters this year
    • Meralco tells homeowners to ensure electrical safety
    • Meralco tests battery energy storage mode
    • Meralco to acquire 350 MW more power for summer 2019
    • Meralco to beef up energy portfolio, eyes 3,000-MW capacity in next five years
    • Meralco to build 20-MW solar sites
    • Meralco to charge consumers additional ₧0.42/kWh
    • Meralco to collect P12.38 million from customers to pay debt to Montalban Methane Power
    • Meralco to complete readings this month
    • Meralco to conduct CSP of power requirements
    • Meralco to continue meter readings
    • Meralco to develop 600MW of solar power in 3-4 years
    • Meralco to devise new algorithm for power customers
    • Meralco to emulate Taiwan’s power sector
    • Meralco to energize Isla Verde by end-Sept
    • Meralco to exhaust all legal means to resolve tiff with ERC
    • Meralco to extend ‘payment leeway’ to typhoon victims
    • Meralco to finalize gas bid
    • Meralco to finish New Clark City power substation by end-June
    • Meralco to follow supply bidding rules
    • Meralco to install 235,000 meters
    • Meralco to install 3.3 million smart meters
    • Meralco to keep lights on, assures 24/7 service
    • Meralco to lower power rates in September
    • Meralco to operate co-op in Pampanga
    • Meralco to provide electricity to remote Quezon island
    • Meralco to pursue auction for additional power supply
    • Meralco to put 2,000MW under public bidding by end-June
    • Meralco to re-forecast energy sales growth
    • Meralco to reinforce customer service on ‘digital platform’
    • Meralco to relax disconnection rule, but Hontiveros wants ‘surcharges’ reviewed
    • Meralco to republish power supply notice
    • Meralco to seek bidding exemption on 2 emergency power supply deals
    • Meralco to sign new PSAs with SMC, Ayala
    • Meralco to slash December power rates as lower Luzon demand cuts gen charge
    • Meralco to source additional power ahead of Malampaya shutdown
    • Meralco to source extra power from 1590 Energy Corp. this year
    • Meralco to tap strategic partners for RE projects
    • Meralco to undertake major, refurbishment projects in 2016
    • Meralco told to postpone MM maintenance work
    • Meralco told: Conduct actual meter readings
    • Meralco unfazed by shutdown of Luzon power plants in Feb
    • Meralco unit acquires 70% of solar firm
    • Meralco unit buys stake in PFBSI
    • Meralco unit mulls moves for Atimonan coal power plant
    • Meralco unit offers contract to build Subic coal-fired power plant
    • Meralco unit resumes work on 2 power plants
    • Meralco unit seeks partners to boost generation capacity
    • Meralco unit stops work on power projects
    • Meralco unit tapping Irish firm
    • Meralco unit to develop 300 MW for Luzon grid
    • Meralco unit to offer solar solutions
    • Meralco unit to pick contractor for 1,200-MW plant
    • Meralco unit to start construction of Quezon coal plant
    • Meralco unit warns of tight power supply
    • Meralco unit, Thai partner break ground for Quezon plant
    • Meralco urged not to cut off Millennium Energy from distribution system
    • Meralco urges SMEs to join Biz Partners program to save 37% in electricity costs
    • Meralco vows to adjust next monthly bill
    • Meralco vying to supply power to BCDA
    • Meralco waives charges on online transactions
    • Meralco waives ‘convenience fee’
    • Meralco wants ERC reconstituted
    • Meralco wants to collect extra P0.30/kWh from March to May
    • Meralco warns about higher rates in spot market
    • Meralco warns of higher power rates this summer
    • Meralco warns vs regression in regulation of power sector
    • Meralco watches supply in Luzon grid
    • Meralco welcomes new ERC ruling
    • Meralco welcomes new ERC ruling
    • Meralco welcomes new ERC ruling
    • Meralco ‘still hopeful’ on Atimonan plant nod
    • Meralco, 2 power firms sign contracts
    • Meralco, Aboitiz interested in Zamcelco
    • Meralco, Aboitiz ready Subic plant construction
    • Meralco, banks sign P42-b coal plant loan
    • Meralco, DMCI to build new coal plant
    • Meralco, DoTr allot P14.155 billion to relocate 10,342 electric posts
    • Meralco, DUs barred as retail power suppliers
    • Meralco, FDC eye Ayala coal stake
    • Meralco, First Gen woo LNG-fired power projects
    • Meralco, GBPC alliance to cement power presence in Luzon, Visayas
    • Meralco, Hitachi set up 2-MW battery-energy storage system
    • Meralco, Japanese to power Clark City
    • Meralco, Millenium move to resolve row
    • Meralco, other distributors extend power bill collection by a month
    • Meralco, partner start work on crucial 500-MW plant
    • Meralco, partner start work on crucial 500-MW plant
    • Meralco, partners want new 455-mw plant in Quezon ready by 2018
    • Meralco, Semirara cancel 700-MW coal plant venture
    • Meralco, Semirara to build P90-b plant
    • Meralco, SPDC sign Ipsa deal during shutdown of Malampaya
    • Meralco, Tarlac solar firm seek regulator’s nod for supply deal
    • Meralco, Therma Mobile seek ERC okay to amend power-supply deal
    • Meralco-Egco partnership eyes transmission facility in Luzon
    • Meralco-EGCO plant supplies full capacity
    • Meralco-led consortium set to start power distribution business in Ghana
    • Meralco-Solar power-supply deal okayed
    • Meralco-Thai firm joint venture secures P42-B loan for Quezon coal power plant
    • Meralco: 9 gencos keen on joining power supply auction
    • Meralco: April power rates up P0.2250/kWh
    • Meralco: Bidders must submit EOI on Nov. 13
    • Meralco: Electricity demand picking up in franchise area
    • Meralco: Electricity sales likely rose in September
    • Meralco: February generation charge up
    • Meralco: February rates up on higher cost of power output
    • Meralco: October rates up slightly
    • Meralco: Power rate up by P0.66/kWh this month
    • Meralco: Power use up sharply
    • Meralco: SC ruling brings relief to consumers
    • Meralco: Slump in demand may cut Dec power rates
    • Meralco: Subjecting PSAs with power producers ‘unfair’
    • Meralco: Void ERC, DOE rules
    • Meralco’s core 9-month income climbs to P15.4 B
    • Meralco’s core income falls 11% to P10.4 billion in first half
    • Meralco’s core income rose 14% in first semester
    • Meralco’s force majeure petition seen to lower power rates in May
    • Meralco’s generation unit asks ERC to approve supply agreements
    • Meralco’s ILP gains 4 more players; committed load now at 224.22 MW
    • Meralco’s Jan-Feb sales steady at 5.5 percent
    • Meralco’s Mauban power plant starts to pitch in income
    • Meralco’s net profit dropped 54% to P2.6b in first quarter
    • Meralco’s net profit falls 8.3%
    • Meralco’s net profit fell 3% to P10.5b in six months
    • Meralco’s power sales rise 12%
    • Meralco’s prepaid metering service project on track
    • Meralco’s push for approval of coal-plant PSAs scored
    • Meralco’s Q2 net income down to P5.271 billion
    • Meralco’s rate hike plea reviewed
    • Meralco’s RE arm Spectrum to add 20 MW to portfolio in 2020
    • Meralco’s relocation projects to cost P14b
    • Meralco’s revised CSP rules spark interest of top firms
    • Meralco’s revised power deal TOR out this week
    • Meralco’s Singapore gas facilities start contributing to parent profits
    • Meralco’s solar energy unit plans to install 20-MW rooftop projects
    • Meter deposits refund to be extended until December 2017
    • Metro Pacific keen on investing in LNG facility
    • Metro Pacific poised to bag P22-b Payatas waste-to-energy deal
    • Metrobank expands power deals
    • MGen CEO to focus on ‘clean coal’ plants
    • MGen gets bids for coal plant in Quezon province
    • MGen gets OK to resume work on Bulacan solar power project
    • MGen giving P424 million to MGreen for 210 MW of solar-power projects
    • MGen hopes for A1E contract OK
    • MGen keen on joining floating solar power project in Laguna
    • MGen raises stake in PFBSI
    • MGen resumes site activities in Quezon, Bulacan
    • MGen says in talks with ADB, WB to construct merchant power plants
    • MGen seeks to hike RE output to over 1,000 MW
    • MGen to build diversified power portfolio in 5 years
    • MGen, partner get funds for 500-MW plant
    • MGen, Semirara to manage 750-MW coal plant in Batangas
    • MGI geothermal plant in Sto. Tomas, Batangas now producing 600 GWh
    • MGI gets COC for Pampanga power station
    • MGI secures COC extension for Batangas Maibarara station
    • MGreen seen to seal RE deals to beef up portfolio by 350 MW
    • Microgrids eyed to fix Mindoro power woes
    • Millennial-owned firm inaugurates solar farm
    • MinDA assures rehab of Agus-pulangi hydropower plant will be done this year
    • Mindanao at risk of possible power-grid collapse–NGCP
    • Mindanao bats for RE investments offset
    • Mindanao bracing for new brownouts
    • Mindanao coal power plant deal up for bidding
    • Mindanao electricity market operations delayed to mid-2019
    • Mindanao faces ‘grid collapse’
    • Mindanao hydro plant gets P1.1-b DBP loan
    • Mindanao LGUs condemn NGCP tower bombings
    • Mindanao outage caused by corroded gear
    • Mindanao peak power demand hits record on May 8
    • Mindanao power grid remains on ‘red alert’
    • Mindanao power plant contract draws 12 firms
    • Mindanao power reserves negative
    • Mindanao power spot market delayed to Q4
    • Mindanao power supply seen to exceed demand
    • Mindanao spot market launch faces delays
    • Mindanao stakeholders meet to resolve transmission woes
    • Mindanao wants power mix reversal by 2018
    • Mindanao-Visayas grid connector on track for 2020 completion
    • Mindanao’s base load power investments on halt for 7-10 years
    • Mindanao’s biggest coal plant to end grid’s brownout woes
    • Mindanao’s WESM to start in December
    • Mindoro governor stops hydro plant construction
    • Minimum bid price for Malaya plant set
    • Mirae Asia completes 20-MW solar project
    • Mirae inaugurates new solar plant in Ilocos Norte
    • Mitsubishi Power to upgrade Makban geothermal facility
    • Mobile power plants offered as ‘brownout solution’ to PH off-grids
    • Modernization of PHL public transport will benefit EV industry
    • Modified electric service disconnection policy set
    • Modified labeling rules for appliances set
    • Mondelez taps EDC to power manufacturing plant in Parañaque
    • Monsada mulls legacy of ‘updated energy plan’
    • Monsada says DOF review, Palace OK delay award of petro service contracts and RE deals
    • Monsada wants policy continuity
    • Montesol seeks ERC approval to connect to the Visayas grid
    • Monthly switching of power suppliers allowed under retail competition
    • Moody’s sees stable, viable power sector in PH, Asia Pacific
    • More Asian banks seen avoiding coal projects
    • More companies eye wind projects
    • More customers purchasing clean energy — Aboitiz Power
    • More firms eye solar projects
    • More firms join energy program
    • More firms seek role in govt LNG project
    • More Meralco big-ticket customers shift to competitive retail sourcing
    • More open power billing sought
    • More power
    • MORE Power blames Peco for brownouts
    • More power consumers seen joining RCOA by 2021
    • MORE Power disputes PECO outages claim
    • MORE Power eyeing to double capacity of substations
    • More Power granted 25-year distribution franchise in Iloilo City
    • MORE Power investigates alleged ‘sabotage’ causing electricity disruptions in Iloilo City
    • MORE Power modernization program kicks off in Iloilo City
    • More power plants now on-line (DOE admits summer price hikes)
    • MORE Power probes ‘mysterious’ trip-offs
    • More power projects get CEPNS from Energy dept
    • MORE Power says Peco defied court gag order with presscon
    • MORE Power to ERC: Junk Peco’s appeal
    • More Power to Peco: Let’s set aside row for sake of Iloilo electricity consumers
    • More Power upgrades Iloilo network
    • MORE Power urged to improve service
    • More private firms sign up for DOE ILP program
    • More professionals eyed in power bidding
    • More RE rollout to hike oil’s share in power mix
    • More renewable energy contracts up for DOE OK
    • More renewable energy projects apply for DOE OK
    • More secures supply deal with Aboitiz Power for Iloilo City
    • More solar projects coming
    • More time sought for biomass projects
    • MORE vows to end Iloilo power outages with modern system
    • More wins CA ruling against Peco
    • More ‘data defects’ turn up in FIT-backed solar energy projects
    • MORE, Kepco sign power supply deal
    • Most ASEAN countries gear up for ‘nuclear renaissance’
    • Most power co-ops earn NEA’s top rating in 2018
    • Most renewable energy plants continue to operate during lockdown
    • Mothballed Sucat plant attracts 10 potential bids
    • MPIC buys P26.5-b stake in Meralco
    • MPIC expands power assets after buying controlling stake in GT Capital Holdings
    • MPIC likely to bag P22-b waste-to-energy project
    • MRC Allied eyes 4 MW of solar rooftop projects
    • MRC Allied formalizes entry in RE with maiden solar project
    • MRC Allied narrows net loss to P11.38M
    • MRC Allied pushes solar plant
    • MRC Allied puts on hold plan to venture into LNG
    • MRC Allied sets P8.8-billion capex for new solar projects
    • MRC Allied taps USI as contractor for 4-MW solar-power project
    • MRC Allied to build 550-kW solar rooftop
    • MRC Allied to buy six more renewable-energy developers
    • MRC Allied to expand energy portfolio in 2020
    • MRC Allied to reorganize, consolidate assets
    • MRC Allied to step upon solar installation ventures this year
    • MRC Allied to supply power to Mindanao mall
    • MRC Allied, China Energy ink renewable-power deal
    • MRC inaugurates solar rooftop project
    • MRC set to develop 1,000-MW projects
    • MRC, Uni Solar enter solar rooftop market
    • MREN launches PV project in major Mindanao mall
    • MST Chatter — Who gets Malampaya’s banked gas?
    • Murang Kuryente subsidy to take effect next year
    • MVP downplays need for LNG import terminal
    • MVP Group interested in coal plants AC Energy plans to sell
    • MVP Group, JP Morgan in talks for 45% SPEx stake
    • MVP, Dennis Uy firms bid for WPS petroleum blocks
    • MVP, Dennis Uy team up for LNG venture
    • MVP’s power-generation unit taps consultant for prospects into LPG
    • N.G.C.P. lays out crucial transmission projects
    • N.G.C.P. restores 3 transmission lines downed by Ompong
    • Nabas wind farm boosts power supply for Boracay
    • Nabas wind plant starts feeding to Visayas grid
    • Napocor assures no power rate hike in off-grid areas
    • Napocor building hybrid solar-diesel power plant
    • Napocor finishes transmission line project in Palawan after 7 years
    • Napocor inaugurates new facilities in Catanduanes
    • Napocor names new head for MinGen
    • Napocor powers Limasawa Island
    • Napocor proposes regulator of dams
    • Napocor seeking to dispose of missionary fund excess
    • Napocor seeking to recover P10.3b
    • Napocor seeks ERC’s approval to collect P18.5-B UCME in 2020
    • Napocor seeks recovery of P1.9-B costs
    • Napocor set to take new role as ‘system operator’ (In off-grid areas)
    • Napocor starts bid process for Leyte solar-diesel plant
    • Napocor to assist co-op restore power in Onyok-hit areas
    • Napocor to build P800-million power plants in Southern Mindanao
    • Napocor to collect P6b worth of subsidy
    • Napocor tops GCG governance ranking
    • Napocor wants to charge P2b on users
    • Napocor: New power plants boost Palawan
    • Napocor: No power-rate hike adjustment during Christmas
    • Napocor’s diesel-run facility restores power in Rizal, Palawan
    • Nasecore asks Cusi to fire NEA’s chief
    • National Grid bares major physical and technological upgrades
    • National Grid Corp. expects Mindanao project completed ahead of target
    • National Grid earmarks P80b for transmission projects
    • National Grid gets nod to build P3.6-b Pagbilao substation
    • National Grid seeks capex of P8b in 2016
    • National Grid set to complete key Ormoc transmission line
    • Natural-gas output down to 122,541 MMcf in 2015
    • Natural-gas output from January to April reached 20,233 MMcf–DOE report
    • Navotas diesel plant operator rescinds contract with Meralco
    • Navotas plant delivers power
    • NEA accelerates deployment of solar PV
    • NEA appoints new board for ZAMCELCO
    • NEA asks Palawan electric co-op to cooperate
    • NEA assigns temporary GM to help stabilize power supply in Palawan
    • NEA assumes control of Catanduanes co-op
    • NEA authorizes rural utilities to redirect funds to customer subsidies
    • NEA backs indefinite extension to settle EC power bills amid COVID-19 crisis
    • NEA behind pace on 2020 electrification target
    • NEA chief: Pay hike of managers is legal
    • NEA claims 13M new rural power connections since 2016
    • NEA close to achieving electrification target
    • NEA close to electrification target
    • NEA collected nearly P2.3B in 2019, exceeded target
    • NEA extends loan payment of power co-ops
    • NEA extends P343.445-million loans to ECs from January to July
    • NEA extends P51.6-million calamity loans to 6 co-ops hit by ‘Tisoy’
    • NEA issues show-cause orders vs Paleco, Ormeco
    • NEA lauds Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop bill passage
    • NEA lending to power cooperatives exceeds 2018 targets after nine months
    • NEA lent P2.53 billion to co-ops in 2014
    • NEA loans to electric coops reach P364.5 M
    • NEA okays ‘supply deal guarantee’ for Occidental Mindoro electric coop
    • NEA ordered to report on frequent power outage in Palawan island
    • NEA overshoots new consumer connections target for 2019, energization level at 95%
    • NEA plans big loans to electric cooperatives
    • NEA reinforcing line workers in typhoon-hit Western Visayas
    • NEA released P2.019-billion loans to power co-ops in 2015
    • NEA remits dividends and unused subsidies
    • NEA resorts to online inspection of rural solar projects
    • NEA rolls out P36-B electrification for 2017
    • NEA says sitio electrification program nears completion target
    • NEA secures higher budget of ₱2.29 B
    • NEA seeks tax exemptions for electric coops
    • NEA seeks ₱1-B aid for power coops
    • NEA shakes up key officials
    • NEA steps up effort to power up rural areas
    • NEA takes over Ficelco
    • NEA task force looking into Occ. Mindoro energy woes
    • NEA tasks deputy administrator to supervise Masbate power cooperative
    • NEA to also probe co-ops’ performance
    • NEA to tighten rules on ERC performance
    • NEA to work with ECs, DPWH on line transfers
    • NEA urges co-ops to use minigrids in rural areas
    • NEA urges power co-ops to embrace broadband opportunities
    • NEA wants electric cooperatives to set up micro grids
    • NEA, Toshiba explore building H2One system
    • NEA: 83 electric co-ops give customers one-month extension to settle electricity bills
    • NEA: Electricity supply in Samal is now stable
    • NEA: P1.3B extended to co-ops in H1
    • Nearly P700 billion power projects certified for priority approval
    • NEA’s total loans to power cooperatives reach P1.8 B
    • Negros Oriental backs renewables
    • Negros Oriental rejects coal power
    • Negros solar firm building power link
    • Negros solar plant on track
    • Negros-based solar firm to build transmission units
    • Neltex Development taps EDC to power Cavite facility
    • Nestlé taps AboitizPower to supply renewable energy to Batangas plant
    • New bidding deadlines for Malaya plant, land bared
    • New BOC procedure could delay coal supply to power plants
    • New capacity additions to help shore up summer power supply
    • New coal station rising
    • New commissioner vows to put ERC in order
    • New compensation scheme up for WESM transition team
    • New Congress to look into power shortage
    • New energy chief vows to reduce cost of power
    • New entity to handle electricity spot market
    • New EO meant to streamline approval for energy projects
    • New era for power rates
    • New FIT rate mode proposed
    • New geothermal find bared
    • New hydro plant starts operations
    • New officers of solar developers’ group named
    • New operating agreement sealed for WESM operations
    • New options explored for Sucat plant privatization
    • New owner seeks supply deals for Digos solar plant
    • New plants projected to hike First Gen net profit by $30M
    • New policies on renewable energy out soon
    • New president named for WESM operating entity
    • New privatization options for Agus-Pulangui plants eyed
    • New RE projects to increase electricity bills
    • New renewable device eSaver 3000 promises hefty power-bill cut
    • New renewable energy facility opens in Quezon Province
    • New solar projects exceed govt ceiling
    • New system loss cap out in Q4 — ERC
    • New timeline eyed to link up Visayas-Mindanao power grids
    • New wind project finished in Romblon
    • Newly repaired transmission tower bombed again
    • NGCP advancing facility upgrade for upcoming power plants in Quezon
    • NGCP advancing facility upgrade for upcoming power plants in Quezon
    • NGCP alarmed by communities built beneath power-transmission lines
    • NGCP allots P2-billion subsidy for Napocor-Spug this year
    • NGCP allots P8-B capex for 2016
    • NGCP allowed higher revenues of P43.8 B
    • NGCP asked to assess ‘protection systems’ to prevent future brownouts
    • NGCP assesses Covid-19 impact on projects, operations
    • NGCP assures grid stability after quake
    • NGCP assures power-supply sufficiency for Luzon grid amid Sual plant shutdown
    • NGCP assures stable power during elections
    • NGCP awaits ERC okay for Aspa procurement
    • NGCP bares reliable, efficient power solutions at TechCon SE Asia 2018
    • NGCP boosts Aklan transmission line
    • NGCP braces for ‘Ursula’ impact
    • NGCP breaks ground on Batangas substation
    • NGCP breaks ground on cable terminal stations for MVIP
    • NGCP building 20 backbone projects
    • NGCP building P4.27-billion transmission facility in Aklan
    • NGCP buys 18 power transformers worth P1.346B
    • NGCP buys power transformer for Cagayan capital substation
    • NGCP calls for more power plants in Zamboanga
    • NGCP charge accounts just for 3.93% of electric bill
    • NGCP complains
    • NGCP complains
    • NGCP completes Mindanao backbone project
    • NGCP completes Ormoc power line
    • NGCP completes rehab of Luzon transmission lines hit by TD Josie
    • NGCP completes Visayas restoration; probe on cause of blackouts still ongoing
    • NGCP concession agreement under threat?
    • NGCP confirms transmission rate hike in February billing
    • NGCP cuts frequency of electricity outages
    • NGCP declares ‘red alert’ amid high power demand
    • NGCP declares ‘yellow alert’ over tight supply in Luzon
    • NGCP defers iMAR to help consumers
    • NGCP defers IPO
    • NGCP delays planned IPO
    • NGCP denies employing expats in top positions
    • NGCP denies involvement in Cagayan-Isabela flooding
    • NGCP deploys ‘linemen’ for maintenance work in Zamboanga to minimize power outages
    • NGCP designs resilient towers
    • NGCP distributes grocery items worth P500 million
    • NGCP energizes new transmission line in Mindanao
    • NGCP energizes Toril substation transformers
    • NGCP energizes transmission channels to power plants in Leyte-Samar
    • NGCP enhances training for engineers running electricity system
    • NGCP eyes legislative option to resolve ROW conflicts
    • NGCP eyes new link
    • NGCP faces right-of-way challenges in P52-B power interconnection project
    • NGCP files arbitration case vs PSALM, TransCo
    • NGCP fixes transmission lines to restore power supply in Visayas
    • NGCP forms team to connect Mindanao grid to Visayas by 2020
    • NGCP gets 3 BSI certifications
    • NGCP gets clearance for ancillary partners
    • NGCP gets ERC nod to hike revenue ceiling to P43.079 billion
    • NGCP gets permit for Navotas substation
    • NGCP given sole mandate on P52-B Vis-Min power link-up
    • NGCP goes to court to have sabotaged electricity transmission tower repaired
    • NGCP holds Luzon, VisMin summits to improve PHL transmission grid
    • NGCP improves Luzon power grid
    • NGCP insists only ERC can order technical audit
    • NGCP installs capacitor banks in substations to help improve voltage regulation in Luzon
    • NGCP installs capacitor banks in substations to help improve voltage regulation in Luzon
    • NGCP justifies recent P0.15/kWh power-transmission charge hike
    • NGCP kicks off pre-qualification for contractors of P52-billion VMIP
    • NGCP launches Green Spark program in Rizal
    • NGCP launches tree-planting program
    • NGCP lends substation equipment to Cebu coop
    • NGCP links up with MTRCB for security drive
    • NGCP making preparations for $1-b initial public offering
    • NGCP offers to link Palawan and Mindoro
    • NGCP offers to link Palawan, Mindoro
    • NGCP on 24/7 mode for polls
    • NGCP partners with local designer for community livelihood project
    • NGCP partners with UP Los Baños on deployment of RE technologies
    • NGCP performance review intends to reconcile power system data
    • NGCP places Luzon grid on seven-hour yellow alert
    • NGCP places Luzon grid on ‘yellow alert’
    • NGCP places Luzon grid on ‘yellow alert’ for second consecutive day on Wednesday
    • NGCP places Luzon on yellow alert due to thin power reserve
    • NGCP places Luzon power grid on ‘yellow alert’ on Tuesday
    • NGCP plans backdoor listing via Synergy Grid
    • NGCP prevented to construct along Mindanao transmission line
    • NGCP provides update on P132.1-billion power interconnection projects
    • NGCP pushes back timeline for vital transmission projects
    • NGCP raises new ROW concern in Luzon grid
    • NGCP rates lowered by P0.04/kwh
    • NGCP reactivates ‘contingency team’ for tropical storm ‘Nona’
    • NGCP ready to partner with DICT in broadband program
    • NGCP records highest electricity peak demand in summer of 2017
    • NGCP rejects Lanao landowner’s demand
    • NGCP renews appeal to public on safeguarding transmission facilities
    • NGCP restores power in 15 Iloilo, Antique municipalities
    • NGCP restores power in Dumaguete
    • NGCP says reserves in Luzon grid thin again
    • NGCP says ‘new technology’ eyed in Vis-Min grid link-up
    • NGCP seeks approval of P8-billion capex for 2016
    • NGCP seeks clearance to recover P10 M from end-users
    • NGCP seeks cost recovery for typhoon-damaged facilities
    • NGCP seeks ERC go-signal on P8.05-B capex disbursement
    • NGCP seeks ERC OK of Navotas substation
    • NGCP seeks ERC okay to conduct P152.47-million study to interconnect Visayas, Mindanao grids
    • NGCP seeks ERC okay to pursue Palawan-Mindoro interlink project
    • NGCP seeks ERC’s nod on higher capex
    • NGCP seeks ERC’s nod to bill Luzon customers P10.64 million
    • NGCP seeks new interconnection route for Visayas, Mindanao grids
    • NGCP seeks P1.6-B facility upgrade to underpin Visayas power project
    • NGCP seeks passage of anti-pilferage law to end ROW breaches
    • NGCP seeks re-classification of Batangas transmission asset
    • NGCP seeks ROW protection to avoid power interruptions
    • NGCP seeks to recover P37-million spent for transmission repairs
    • NGCP sees power demand peaking in ‘18
    • NGCP serious vs pilferage
    • NGCP sets catch-up plan on COVID-stalled projects
    • NGCP sets major network upgrade
    • NGCP sets remedies to project snags
    • NGCP shifts campaign versus grassfire
    • NGCP speeds up procurement of P500 million medical equipment donation
    • NGCP study shows feasibility of VisMin grid interconnection
    • NGCP supports bill
    • NGCP taps ancillary services from 2 Visayas diesel plants
    • NGCP targets Mindanao grid reinforcement by 2019
    • NGCP tariffs seen tracking continuous downtrend
    • NGCP tech partner turns over masks to Red Cross
    • NGCP to complete cable project in 2020
    • NGCP to donate P1 billion to anti-Covid drive
    • NGCP to extend transmission lines to meet peak power demand in 2040
    • NGCP to file for new feasibility study on grid interconnection
    • NGCP to hike power supply for Benguet and Mt. Province
    • NGCP to invest P463B in transmission projects
    • NGCP to rehabilitate North Samar transmission line
    • NGCP to spend P89 billion for grid expansion, other projects
    • NGCP tower bombed anew
    • NGCP transmission tower bombed again
    • NGCP transmission-line upgrading project in QC set to begin
    • NGCP undertakes P2.2-B transmission project to accommodate Ayala power plant
    • NGCP upgrades facilities
    • NGCP upgrading Northern Samar transmission line
    • NGCP upgrading Northern Samar transmission line
    • NGCP urges customers to join ILP
    • NGCP urges passage of law vs power lines encroachment
    • NGCP vows to connect Visayas, Mindanao grids by end of 2020
    • NGCP wants freedom to remove all obstructions to its power lines
    • NGCP wants government to pay P23-million assets destroyed by Typhoon Amang in 2015
    • NGCP wants to recover P1.56 million used to repair assets destroyed by Typhoon Ineng
    • NGCP wants ‘settlement’ of ROW acquisitions at end of concession
    • NGCP warns of outage in Luzon
    • NGCP warns of ‘probable grid collapse’ in Mindanao
    • NGCP was instrumental in WESM launch in Mindanao
    • NGCP weighs cost impact of power line interconnections
    • NGCP works on transmission line service restorations after typhoon
    • NGCP yet to repair transmission facility servicing to Agus plant
    • NGCP, D.O.E. program seeks to raise public awareness on delivery of good-quality electricity
    • NGCP, DPWH partner to speed up projects
    • NGCP, Mindanao local govts move to solve right-of-way problems
    • NGCP, power distributors asked to update capex plans
    • NGCP, SN Aboitiz seek ERC nod on new AS procurement
    • NGCP-SRPC support-services deal gets regulatory approval
    • NGCP: Execs, managers of the firm are all Filipinos
    • NGCP: Grid operations plans thwarted power-outage incidents this summer
    • NGCP: Negros-Panay submarine cable ready
    • NGCP: Sustained improvement for 7th year
    • NGCP: Transmission lines in typhoon-hit provinces now restored
    • NGCP: Transmission system stable even at highest-demand peak period
    • NGCP: Tripping incident shaved off 1,000 MW from Luzon grid
    • NGCP’s 5 transmission projects to address load growth in Luzon
    • NGCP’s Pampanga transmission line energized
    • NGCP’s Vis-Min link among them DOE evaluating 10 projects for streamlined processing
    • NGO questions terms of Meralco’s bidding
    • NGOs call for more aggressive moves to adopt renewable energy
    • NIA eyes more hydropower projects
    • NIA planning more hydro, floating solar power projects
    • NIA, First Gen sign hydro-power deal
    • NIBH set to commission one biomass power project this year
    • Nine power projects get SIS endorsement
    • NL coops ink deal with US–based firm
    • No assurance yet from DoE for ‘bright’ Christmas in Bicol
    • No blackouts for early summer – Energy chief
    • No brownouts in Luzon, Visayas but Mindanao supply remains critical
    • No carryover terms on Malampaya
    • No construction work yet on Atimonan plant
    • No CPCN yet for MORE on takeover of Iloilo power utility
    • No foreign firm takers of PH geothermal blocks yet
    • No funding for emergency power restoration
    • No more suspension of WESM rules in summer
    • No new market share limits for GenCos until next March
    • No new power projects committed
    • No power oversupply—Cusi
    • No provision in WESM rules on ‘dispute resolution’ for TMO case
    • No rate increase from modified renewable tariffs, regulator says
    • No stopping power hike
    • Non-performing energy contracts face DOE ax
    • Northwest Palawan oil extraction by 2026–PNOC-EC
    • Norway’s state fund omits Aboitiz Power
    • Norwegian bank shuns lending to ‘heavy coal investors’
    • NPC applies for P1.65-B recovery-cost adjustments
    • NPC assets sale proceeds hit P915 B
    • NPC awards contracts on rehab of Mindoro transmission lines
    • NPC complex privatization to integrate ‘gov’t energy offices’
    • NPC deploys add’l genset for off-grid Masbate
    • NPC deploys genset in Mindoro to back demand increase
    • NPC ended 2015 with P2.9-B net income
    • NPC files for P5.8-B cost recoveries via rate increase of P0.0788/kwh
    • NPC launches diesel power plant in Sulu
    • NPC may condone interest charges on Muslim-Mindanao coops’ debts
    • NPC posts P1.6-B net income in 2016
    • NPC ramping up electricity service in Bicol, Samar areas
    • NPC ready to face class suit on Angat Dam water spill
    • NPC releases water anew from Angat Dam
    • NPC seeking bids for two diesel-hybrid systems in Bohol
    • NPC seeks P1.078-billion recovery cost adjustment from fuel-price fluctuations
    • NPC seeks permanent fix to ROW woes
    • NPC seeks regulatory approval for recovery of UCME shortfall
    • NPC trims Agus-Pulangui hydropower’s rehab cost to P35 B
    • NPC’s shift to RE means P13.5-B savings yearly
    • NREB approves Green Energy Option and RE Trust Fund Rules
    • NREB boss open to ERC post
    • NREB holding consultations on FiT rate for solar energy
    • NREB looking for best options for ‘errant’ solar power providers
    • NREB mulls subsidy scheme for ‘stranded’ solar capacity
    • NREB pitches extended application for FiT
    • NREB proposes 3rd round of FIT for solar
    • NREB proposes clustering of small power utilities group
    • NREB proposes new FIT rates for wind, solar power Lower at P7.66 per kilowatt-hour
    • NREB seeks capacity limit on wind and solar projects
    • NREB sets first renewables auction
    • NREB sets flexibility in RE capacity purchase
    • NREB to ask DOE to extend period to complete hydro, biomass projects for FiT
    • NREB to hold 2,000-MW RE capacity auction in 2019
    • NREB urges DOE to finally approve RE Trust Fund rules
    • Nuclear energy likely to displace coal plants in PH
    • Nuclear power possible by 2027, Energy dep’t says
    • Nuclear touted as baseload solution, but risks flagged
    • Nuke energy will ‘require subsidies,’ nixed for PHL mix
    • Nuke plant revival bid approved
    • Obama pitches for more RE investments
    • Occidental Mindoro bans coal use for energy
    • October Meralco rates rise on higher generation charge
    • October power rates expected to rise as demand picked up
    • Off-grid utilities view renewables as less prone to disruption in crises
    • Oil-fired and hydropower plants are highest-priced bidders in WESM
    • Old plants supply 80% of power in Luzon
    • Old plants, rising demand threaten PH power supply
    • Ombudsman TRO stymies ERC job, says Devanadera
    • Ombusman ruling to derail power projects
    • One-third of ‘contestable’ power consumers still unregistered — PEMC
    • One-third of ‘contestable’ power consumers still unregistered — PEMC
    • Opening of bids for exploration of Mindoro-Cuyo basin deferred
    • Oriental Energy putting up Aklan hydropower project
    • Oriental Petroleum eyes foray into power generation
    • Oscar Reyes joins TeaM Energy Board of Directors
    • Oscar Reyes joins TeaM Energy directorate
    • Oscar Reyes moving to gas firm of MVP group
    • Otto Energy abandonds Hawkeye-I well
    • Otto Energy seeks 2-year moratorium from D.O.E. for SC 55
    • Otto Energy to start $35-M drilling work
    • Otto seeks 2-year moratorium on SC55 petroleum exploration
    • Our wind project has addressed Panay’s power needs–Trans-Asia
    • Over 20 solar firms offer output to Meralco
    • Over P0.90/kWh hike in power rates expected this February
    • P1.6B set aside for rural electrification efforts
    • P11.8-b Clark solar plant rising
    • P2.31-billion Mindanao power-transmission project gets ERC nod
    • P3.5-B yearly subsidy eyed for lifeline power consumers
    • P3.6-B solar project to rise in Tarlac
    • P334B needed for biodiversity conservation
    • P4.5-B power project faces cancellation of DENR permit
    • P5.5-trillion savings seen from energy-efficiency policy
    • P50-M budget for DOE’s one-stop shop project approval platform
    • P52-B Vis-Min transmission system gets nod (‘Energy project of national significance’)
    • P56-billion MGen coal plant in Mauban still lacks requirements, can’t get COC yet, says ERC
    • P56-billion PHL’s 1st supercritical coal-fired power plant switches on in Quezon
    • P750-M emergency fund for co-ops OKd
    • P9.5-billion NGCP transmission line seen to decongest other substations for NCR
    • P9b spent in Quezon plant
    • Pagbilao coal plant tests full capacity
    • Pagbilao Energy set to operate $1-b coal-fired power plant in February
    • Pagbilao Energy to supply Luzon 420MW more
    • Pagbilao gas-fired plant builder gets ERC approval
    • Pagbilao lifts order vs coal plant
    • Pagbilao substation to meet power demand
    • Pagudpud wind plant disconnected from the grid
    • Palace acts to resolve transmission bombings in Mindanao power grid
    • Palace amenable to penalty provision vs failing electric coops
    • Palace asked to step into ERC mess
    • Palace expected to release ERC appointments soon
    • Palace intervention sought over DOE-ERC turf rivalry on power supply contracting
    • Palace issues EO streamlining approval of energy projects (Costing at least P3.5 billion)
    • Palace signs into law measure cutting red tape from energy projects
    • Palace Suspends ERC chair
    • Palawan cooperative probes power outages
    • Palawan electricity
    • Palawan hybrid-power facility set to start commercial operation in Q2
    • Palawan SPUG plants get major boost from NPC
    • Palawan town power supply now 24/7
    • Palawan’s power, transmission projects cleared
    • PALECO starts sustainability plan to improve distribution
    • PALECO subjected to heavy flak
    • Paleco touts big drop in duration, frequency of service disruptions
    • Paleco urged to cut supply pact with nonperforming gencos
    • Paleco, Delta P mutually agree to extend PSA
    • Palm Concepcion set to supply power to Visayas
    • PanAsia plans to invest P63b in 1,700-MW LNG project
    • Panay electric coops sign supply deal with Global Power
    • Panay Electric not selling assets to Razon group
    • Panay Electric taps top lawyer in franchise issue
    • Panay Energy bags power supply deal
    • Panay Energy raises P11 billion to finance coal plant in Iloilo
    • Panay Energy, banks sign P11-b power loan
    • Panay Power in hot water for failing to refund P631 million to customers
    • Paris climate goals seen requiring tripling in RE investment
    • Part of Meralco’sP19 Billion Profit Comes From Improper Systems Loss Charges
    • Pasig court issues TRO versus RCOA rules
    • Payatas energy project undergoes Swiss challenge
    • PCC allows P6-billion power deal of AC Energy, Phinma
    • PCC approves Ayala unit, PINAI share purchase deal
    • PCC approves Ayala’s acquisition for P3 billion of PHINMA energy assets
    • PCC clears Alterpower’s purchase of Enfinity shares
    • PCC clears Udenna unit’s bid for Chevron Malampaya stake
    • PCC OKs share swap transaction of Synergy Grid
    • PCC wants Congress to set regulatory framework for SPSB
    • PCCI wants government to subsidize power to be competitive
    • PCPC coal plant to be synched with Visayas grid by end-April
    • PDS takes over operations of Electricity Co. of Ghana
    • Peak power demand rebound signals recovery — IEMOP
    • Peco asks ERC to reinstate provisional CPCN
    • PECO asks PCC to probe MORE Power
    • Peco in danger of losing legislative franchise
    • PECO invested P1.8 billion on network improvements
    • PECO not selling assets to more
    • PECO operations extended up to May
    • Peco refutes Razon claim of inefficiency
    • Peco touts P1.1-billion innovation spending on power in Visayas
    • PECO warns MORE against expropriating power assets
    • Peco ‘surprised’ by ERC findings of operational lapses, says regulator ignored ‘valid points’
    • PEDC among power companies with fewest violations
    • PEMC asked to provide calculations on CSP fees
    • PEMC asked to return ‘16, ‘17 overcharges
    • PEMC assesses WESM operations
    • PEMC Board of WESM also elects new officers; Cusi relinquishes post
    • PEMC can talk, but not negotiate, with AboitizPower subsidiary
    • PEMC commends SNAP hydro power plants
    • PEMC crafts new roadmap for Mindanao WESM
    • PEMC data confirms WESM power-rate increase in August
    • PEMC eyed as 3rd party CSP power contracting auctioneer
    • PEMC files appeal
    • PEMC launches trial operations of Mindanao power spot market
    • PEMC moves closer to being independent
    • PEMC operator: We complied with ERC 1.77-billion refund order
    • PEMC readies transfer of spot market operation
    • PEMC seeks SC review of rule junking P235-million fine vs AboitizPower unit
    • PEMC still determined to collect fines from Aboitiz unit for WESM violation
    • PEMC to be replaced with new firm under IMO regime of WESM
    • PEMC to tighten rule on WESM participation
    • PEMC transition into IMO still in the works after 12 years
    • PEMC, EMC ink cooperation pact
    • PEMC, IEMOP fleshing out details of WESM operating agreement
    • PEMC, Singapore counterpart tie up for power spot market
    • PEMC-Iemop deal null and void from the start, lawmaker insists
    • PEMC-Singapore dealPEMC-Singapore deal
    • Pending case may hobble turnover of Ilijan plant to SMC unit
    • Pending hike on coal tax prompts Meralco unit to eye wind energy
    • PERC’s RE unit setting aside P2.7B for PetroGreen’s solar, wind portfolio
    • Petilla cites ‘perception dilemma’ on Asirit’s ERC chairmanship bid
    • Petilla favors creation of nuke body
    • Petilla hints at running for Senate seat in next year’s elections
    • Petilla still maintains scenario for lack of power in summer
    • Petilla urges residents to support Albay co-op
    • Petilla wants more RE investments
    • Petilla, Gatmaitan quit MRC Allied
    • Petitions on Meralco hearings denied by ERC
    • Petro Energy’s Nabas wind farm starts comm’l operation by June
    • PetroEnergy allocates more for solar project
    • PetroEnergy allots P6.7B for 4 new power projects
    • PetroEnergy earmarks ₱370 million more for RE
    • PetroEnergy income reached $8.46 million last year
    • PetroEnergy income up 180% to $6.55 million
    • PetroEnergy incurs $2.77 M lossin Jan-Sept
    • PetroEnergy net income in 1st 9 months up 27% to $9.77M
    • PetroEnergy RE arm reaches power-generation milestone
    • PetroEnergy signs ‘FIT payment deal’ on 36-megawatt wind project
    • PetroEnergy starts supply of additional power to Luzon
    • PetroEnergy to start Tarlac-2 solar project
    • PetroEnergy unit gets permit for Palawan solar-power plant
    • PetroEnergy vows to finish all power projects
    • Petrogreen solar project
    • Petron buying affiliate’s power facility
    • Petronas also keen on LNG terminal
    • PetroSolar commissions 50-MW Tarlac solar plant
    • PetroSolar gets BOI okay for Tarlac solar project
    • PetroSolar gets provisional okay on FIT incentives
    • PetroSolar receives panels for Tarlac solar-power project
    • PetroSolar receives panels for Tarlac solar-power project
    • PetroSolar to complete Tarlac expansion project in April
    • PetroWind set to invest P1.4b to expand Nabas wind project
    • PetroWind, TransCo sign FIT payment agreement
    • PH biomass FIT installation fully subscribed by year-end
    • PH coal consumption climbs
    • PH drops in geothermal ranking
    • PH energy demand drops
    • PH energy sector needs $30B in 15 years – MVP
    • PH energy sector participates in world’s biggest industry event
    • PH eyeing to get share in $3-T energy investments for ASEAN
    • PH GenCos worried over rate hike due to shipping’s fuel shift
    • PH looks for coal outside Indonesia
    • PH may lose Indonesian coal
    • PH mulls LNG importation from Australia
    • PH natural gas output plunged – DoE
    • PH needs $30b worth of energy projects
    • PH needs long-term energy plan
    • PH nixes carbon tax on coal, thermal plants
    • PH nuclear ambition now entering legislative phase
    • PH nuclear legal framework ‘insufficient’
    • PH nuclear plan up for President’s approval
    • PH nuclear power still widely opposed
    • PH oil imports fall 40% to $5.8b in nine months
    • PH power consumption up nearly 4% last year
    • PH seen as key market pushing coal demand growth
    • PH to build modular nuclear power plants
    • PH to open RE for 100% foreign ownership
    • PH tops global list in sustainable energy
    • PH tops RE utilization in ASEAN
    • PH touted as future LNG market in Asia
    • PH wind projects halted due to policy
    • PhilCarbon optimistic on renewable-energy projects
    • Philex beefing up war chest
    • Philex Petroleum subsidiary drops onshore exploration plans in Peru
    • Philex Petroleum’s subsidiary quits Peru exploration
    • Philippine geothermal industry seen becoming world’s fourth largest
    • Philippines fails to double renewable energy capacity
    • Philippines renews bid to hike solar power output in energy generation
    • Philippines to host two major regional power conferences
    • Philippines urged to build more biomass plants
    • Philips says #MayMagagawaKa to reduce power consumption
    • Phinma Energy defers building 900-MW coal-fired power plant in Sual, Pangasinan
    • Phinma Energy eyes tender offer
    • Phinma energy firm says DOE has cleared its exit from SC 69
    • PHINMA Energy logs P76-M loss in first half
    • Phinma Energy posts P76.4-million net loss
    • Phinma Energy relinquishes stake in Mabini Geothermal
    • Phinma Energy to double output
    • Phinma Energy to withdraw lawsuit vs Psalm after Ippa deal terminated
    • Phinma Energy, PSALM reach deal to terminate Leyte power contract
    • Phinma Energy’s bottom line plunges to 75%
    • Phinma enters fuel-supply business
    • Phinma eyes three gas-fired facilities
    • Phinma mulling over off-grid solar projects
    • Phinma Petroleum takes loss on interest in SC 51 in East Visayas
    • Phinma set to increase capital base to P24.4b
    • Phinma threatens lawsuit as Psalm terminates deal
    • Phinma to build 45-MW solar station in Batangas
    • PHL a step closer to fulfilling climate-change commitments
    • PHL banking on RE to hike power supply
    • PHL hastening LNG development
    • PHL needs to hike power supply by 43,000 MW–DOE
    • PHL power rates 3rd highest in Asia
    • PHL preparing for low-carbon scenario—Cusi to Asean peers
    • PHL to host 2 regional energy meetings in next two years
    • PHL urged to switch to ‘resilient’ renewables after the pandemic
    • PHL’s first coal-fired plant with supercritical tech to be completed by September
    • PHL’s ocean-energy potential draws interest of seven British RE firms
    • Phoenix Petroleum shareholders okay tie-up with CNOOC on planned LNG hub
    • Phoenix Petroleum signs supply deal with Meralco
    • Phoenix Petroleum, CNOOC joint LNG project close to securing DOE permit
    • Phoenix Petroleum, CNOOC tie up to develop PHL’s 1st LNG terminal
    • Phoenix submits lowest bid for supply, delivery of oil to Ilijan power plant
    • Phoenix, Chevron interested to bid for Ilijan diesel-fuel supply contract
    • Pilipinas Shell expects ending year in the black
    • PIPPA rejects force majeure provision in PSAs with DUs and power co-ops
    • Plan to install independent WESM operator up
    • Plant breakdowns, WESM price may affect consumer power bill, Meralco exec says
    • Plant closures, conversion to gas driving Israel’s planned retirement of coal by 2026
    • Plant outages push Meralco rates higher this month
    • Plant outages, gas restriction cause new spikes in power rates
    • Plant shutdowns pull down Semirara earnings in 2018
    • Plant shutdowns put Luzon grid on yellow alert
    • Plant shutdowns seen to trigger power rate hike
    • Plant shutdowns thin power supply
    • Plant shutdowns to cut Luzon grid’s July-September power supply by 2,000 MW
    • Plants shifting back to gas fuel after Malampaya shutdown ends
    • Players in power industry reject continuing calls to amend Epira
    • PMFTC opens $3.1-million solar-power plant in Batangas
    • PNOC asks foreign companies to resubmit bids for LNG hub
    • PNOC barred from power projects
    • PNOC begins auction of Malampaya’s gas reserves
    • PNOC eyes deal for Malampaya gas
    • PNOC Group remits P7B to support NG efforts vs Covid-19
    • PNOC may schedule a rebid of ‘banked gas’
    • PNOC rejects unsolicited LNG offer of Dubai-based Lloyds Energy Group
    • PNOC seeking joint venture partner for LNG hub in Batangas
    • PNOC selling unused Malampaya gas
    • PNOC signs exclusive deal with Lloyds Energy on LNG, depot ventures
    • PNOC still firming up equity take in CNOOC-Uy LNG project
    • PNOC to take minority stake in LNG project
    • PNOC told to sell ‘banked gas’ to lower power rates
    • PNOC unit eyeing waste-to-energy project in Baguio
    • PNOC unit installs 1-MW solar rooftop system on PICC
    • PNOC wants ‘voice’ in Malampaya project
    • PNOC weighing options for Malampaya reserves
    • PNOC, China state firm ink MOU to pursue LNG projects
    • PNOC, group plan to auction banked gas from Malampaya
    • PNOC, PSALM eye ‘banked gas’ for Ilijan plant
    • PNOC-EC acquires 10% in Uy’s acquisition of Malampaya stake
    • PNOC-EC coal exploration application passes first hurdle
    • PNOC-EC eyed as Malampaya operator
    • PNOC-EC matches Udenna’s offer for Malampaya stake
    • PNOC-EC to extract add’l gas from Malampaya field
    • PNOC-RC taps sun, water power
    • PNOC: Two power firms want to buy Malampaya banked gas
    • PNOC’s eyeing new partner in LNG project
    • Poe pushes cap in energy mix
    • Police HQ goes green with solar power
    • Policing the power sector
    • Policy clarity sought on extended FIT for hydro projects
    • Political risks dampen Meralco zeal for Ghana power project
    • Power barge to boost electricity supply in terrorist-infested Mindanao island
    • Power bills to decrease by Php 38 for households with 200 kWh consumption – Meralco
    • Power biz drags AEV 9-mo profit
    • Power charges likely lower in May — Meralco
    • Power co-ops soften on Energy chief
    • Power co-ops take out P238-M loans in Jan-May
    • Power co-ops’ revenues dip 1.5% in Q1
    • Power company, Catholic group team up to provide education to Mindoro youths
    • Power consumption up 5.7% in 2018
    • Power cooperatives seek new mandate for NEA
    • Power cost higher in February
    • Power cost seen rising next year
    • Power crisis seen to fuel inflation
    • Power demand expected to surge once economy fully reopens
    • Power demand falls 30% amid Luzon community quarantine as economy slows
    • Power demand falls after return to strict lockdown
    • Power distributors group warns of power crisis in Iloilo
    • Power distributors ordered to refund regulatory reset cost
    • Power entities vow to help DOE provide electricity to marginalized communities
    • Power firm taps LGUs for watershed project
    • Power firms await policy on fuel mix after Aquino
    • Power firms get one-year reprieve
    • Power firms hit new coal directive
    • Power firms nix’ walk-away’ clause in supply contracts
    • Power firms seek gov’t financial aid
    • Power generation capacity commitments hit 5,198MW
    • Power generation remained top natural-gas consumer from January to May period
    • Power group seeks veto of solar firm’s franchise
    • Power industry given more time to adjust to Competitive Selection Process
    • Power industry players frown at nuclear option
    • Power industry re-assessing ‘critical points’ in Luzon electricity supply
    • Power One delivers 6MW replacement power for Mindoro
    • Power outages hit Luzon; situation ‘very alarming’
    • Power outages hit South Luzon areas on Taal Volcano eruption
    • Power outages may affect Mindanao elections—NGCP
    • Power outages still possible
    • Power outages sure to happen if I.L.P. stays voluntary–D.O.E.
    • Power oversupply warning from new plants aired
    • Power plant closures may hike rates
    • Power plant woes trim 5,000 MW off Luzon
    • Power plants boost Alsons income in Q1
    • Power plants to have ‘stricter’ standards
    • Power players must submit plans to DOE on ensuring supply
    • Power price spikes, brownouts seen likely
    • Power producers commit additional 3,000 MW for Luzon in 5 years–DOE
    • Power producers expect a ‘more efficient ERC
    • Power producers face tough times on oversupply, pricing
    • Power producers urged to lower electricity rates
    • Power producers want to keep ERC’s mandate
    • Power projects get nod for grid study
    • Power rate cut
    • Power rate hike looms
    • Power rate likely to rise starting June
    • Power rate seen up over shift to expensive fuel
    • Power rates down
    • Power rates down again this June
    • Power rates down in August—Meralco
    • POWER RATES DOWN IN NOVEMBER 2020
    • POWER RATES DOWN IN NOVEMBER 2020
    • Power rates increased in March
    • Power rates likely stable in December, says Meralco
    • Power rates likely steady this month
    • Power rates likely to rise again in March on weak peso
    • Power rates lower in October — Meralco
    • Power rates rising
    • Power rates seen stable in October
    • Power rates seen to rise
    • Power rates slightly rise in October as oil firms cut fuel pump price
    • Power rates slightly rose in December, says Meralco
    • Power rates to drop in June, says Meralco
    • Power rates to go down in January then rise in succeeding months
    • Power rates to rise as govt turns to diesel-fired plants
    • Power rates to rise on peso, coal prices
    • Power rates up by 27¢ in April
    • Power reserve outlook in Luzon alarmingly thin
    • Power reserve still at ‘manageable level’ even with Malampaya shutdown
    • Power retailers fear ‘default’ with unresolved RCOA issues
    • Power sales up 4% in Jan-Mar 2018
    • Power sector mulling over possible privatization of Agus-Pulangi plants
    • Power sector ordered to offer more grace periods after Bayanihan II passage
    • Power sector probed
    • Power sector reforms stagnated—Gatchalian
    • Power sector to be on ‘oversupply mode’ for 5 years
    • Power shortage expected to hit Luzon in 4 years
    • Power spot prices soar after yellow alerts
    • Power suppliers seek parallel DOE policy on allowing service continuity
    • Power supply aggregation set for implementation by 2019
    • Power supply deals need to undergo competitive process – SC
    • Power supply gap
    • Power supply level seen most critical on April 5-15
    • Power supply tight till 2018
    • Power supply ‘stable’ in 1st 6 months of 2017
    • Power trading more complex than stocks
    • Power users to enjoy lower rates in June, says Meralco
    • Power utilities choose brownouts over high prices
    • Power utilities warned on ‘new bill shock’ under MECQ
    • Power-line obstruction bill gets Senate nod
    • Power-sector players still await clear-cut policy on energy mix
    • Powers won’t stop outages
    • President forms council to fast-track energy investments
    • Price cap to be prescribed on renewable energy certificates
    • Price for renewable-energy certificates out next month
    • PricewaterhouseCoopers tapped for NPC complex redevelopment project
    • Prime Infra starts building power generation portfolio
    • Prime Meridian seeks ERC okay for $6.7-M Batangas natural-gas power facility
    • Prime Metroline of Razon invests P1.5B in solar farm
    • Probe on solar subsidies pushed
    • Probe power firms over suspicious outages–group
    • Pryce Gases set to drill well in southwest Palawan Basin
    • Psalm adjusts anew payment deadlines
    • PSALM asks bidders to join pre-deal conference in sale of MTPP Land
    • PSALM asset privatization proceeds soar to P71.97 billion in 2019 from P33.34 billion
    • PSALM auctions off P12.75-M contracts
    • PSALM awards Malaya O&M to Korean company
    • PSALM bids out new O&M contract for Malaya power plant
    • PSALM board eyes negotiated sale ULGPP’s remaining bulk capacity
    • PSALM brings down liabilities to P416B as of end-October ’19
    • PSALM CEO suspended
    • PSALM changing privatization track for Mindanao coal plant
    • PSALM chief wants Agus, Pulangi power plants rehabilitated
    • Psalm completes consultations in Mindanao
    • PSALM continues to bleed from IPPA deals
    • PSALM cuts 2019 debts by P15.2 billion, collects P98.4 billion
    • PSALM cuts debt to P574b
    • PSALM cuts debts, receivables
    • PSALM cuts liabilities to P466.1 B in 2017
    • PSALM debt down P45 billion, P490 billion more to settle
    • PSALM debt payments hit P600B by mid-2018
    • PSALM debt payments hit P84.86B in 2016
    • PSALM debt shrinks despite pandemic
    • PSALM declares failure of bidding on Malaya power plant
    • PSALM demands payment from LGU
    • PSALM divests 2 real estate assets via negotiated deal
    • PSALM earmarks operating budget of P184.96 B this year
    • PSALM earmarks P3.7-B for dismissed NPC employees
    • PSALM extends contest deadline
    • Psalm extends grace period amid extended quarantine period
    • Psalm eyes CBKHPP, Casecnan hydro power plants as the next in line to privatize
    • PSALM eyes real-estate property sale to pay off Napocor debts
    • PSALM eyes rebid of Sucat Power plant in September
    • Psalm eyes sale of Mindanao power barge
    • PSALM fails to get interest on negotiated sale of Malaya plant
    • PSALM finalizing sale of power barge
    • PSALM focuses on mandate amid Ledesma’s ‘suspension’
    • PSALM forfeits P400-m performance bond of Filinvest power unit
    • PSALM gets regulator’s nod to collect P37 billion from NPC
    • PSALM goes back to DOE on Malaya privatization
    • PSALM hikes power capacity of Mindanao co-ops
    • PSALM hires consultant for Malaya plant’s sale
    • PSALM invites firms to supply Malaya diesel
    • PSALM issues final demand payment for P671 M to 2 errant firms — DOF
    • PSALM launches bid to sell Malaya power plant in Rizal
    • PSALM leases property to Philippine Coast Guard
    • PSALM lists ‘hurdles’ in privatization of power assets
    • PSALM logs P14-billion losses as of Q3
    • PSALM logs P41.58-B receivables, arrears at P25 B
    • PSALM logs ₱4.82 B in deferred collections
    • PSALM loses bid to junk case vs SMC power unit
    • PSALM may adjust Malaya bid price as 2nd bidding fails
    • PSALM moves to feasibility study on redevelopment of NPC complex
    • PSALM mulls property conversion to ecozones
    • PSALM mulls re-bidding for ‘legally contested’ Naga plant
    • PSALM names 2 sites to privatize this year
    • PSALM no longer lining up privatization; up to DOF
    • PSALM paid P80b worth of debt in ‘15
    • PSALM pares down debt to P417.88B
    • PSALM pares power sector debts by ₱27 B
    • PSALM pays P7.8-million damages from power-barge oil spill
    • PSALM picks winning design for Napocor complex re-development
    • PSALM plans to bid out 8 lots to pay for some Napocor debts
    • PSALM plans to sell remaining assets to pay off Napocor debts
    • PSALM posts ₱98.37-B revenues in 2019
    • PSALM prepares to sell more power plants this year to meet obligations
    • PSALM prequalifies 4 bidders for Malaya plant; sale moved to next year
    • PSALM presidency vacant again
    • PSALM procuring P5.4B worth of fuel for power plants
    • PSALM readies 2nd Sucat plant auction
    • PSALM readies new Malaya plant auction
    • PSALM ready to start Malaya plant bidding
    • PSALM rebids Unified Leyte bulk energy deal
    • PSALM recasting strategy on sale of Casecnan plant
    • PSALM receivables from Ilijan gas-fed plant soar to P22.396 B
    • PSALM receivables still at P135 B
    • PSALM reduces debt by P33b
    • PSALM registers P26-billion forex losses due to weak peso
    • PSALM releases ‘nat’l wealth share’ to LGUs
    • PSALM remits P46.07 million to 6 local governments
    • PSALM reschedules Malaya plant bidding
    • PSALM reschedules Malaya power plant auction to June
    • PSALM resets auction of Malaya thermal-power plant
    • PSALM resets bidding for Cebu, Misamis Oriental properties to Sept. 5
    • PSALM resets bidding for Malaya power plant
    • PSALM resets bidding for Malaya Thermal Power Plant, land asset
    • PSALM resets consultancy bidding for valuation of Malaya power plant
    • PSALM resets Malaya plant bidding to May 19
    • PSALM reviews buyout of CBK
    • PSALM reworks privatization package for IPP contracts
    • PSALM says bidding for Mindanao Coal bulk energy may have to wait
    • PSALM seeking advisor for Agus-Pulangui plants’ rehab
    • PSALM seeking bidders anew for decommissioned Sucat power plant
    • PSALM seeking bidders for Leyte geothermal plants
    • PSALM seeking bids for real-estate assets
    • PSALM seeking govt okay to pass to consumers stranded debts, costs of NPC
    • PSALM seeks bids for Paco property
    • PSALM seeks bids for privatization of coal-fired plant in Mindanao
    • PSALM seeks buyers for land assets
    • PSALM seeks buyers for land assets
    • PSALM seeks DOF approval on Murang Kuryente subsidy
    • PSALM seeks ERC approval for true-up rates adjustment
    • PSALM seeks ERC approval to recover NPC fuel expenses for Visayas clients
    • PSALM seeks ERC help collecting P216M from distributors, companies
    • PSALM seeks legal opinion on ‘buy-out proposal’ for Casecnan, CBK hydro plants
    • PSALM seeks to recover P27.7b from consumers
    • PSALM seen to leave gov’t with P208b in debt by 2026
    • PSALM sees DOF okay for ADB role in hydropower privatization
    • Psalm sees P1.7-B borrowing costs yearly on bad accounts
    • PSALM selling eight lots in Paco, Manila
    • PSALM selling P20-M assets in VisMin
    • PSALM selling Pampanga property to pare down
    • PSALM sells 3 land assets in 3 provinces for P934.72M
    • PSALM sells Bauang property to La Union govt for P524M
    • PSALM sells P20.8-billion government power assets
    • PSALM sends 14 firms final demand for P1.9-billion payment
    • PSALM serves formal notice of ‘default’ on Mt. Apo plant deal
    • PSALM set auction of power plants, IPPA deals
    • PSALM set to continue supplying power to Mindanao while privatizing NPC assets
    • PSALM sets December 14 as bidding date for Malaya Thermal Power Plant
    • PSALM sets P8.4-B settlement on claims of NPC employees
    • PSALM sets ‘design contest’ for Napocor complex privatization
    • PSALM settles P52.55 B financial obligations
    • PSALM settles P52.55B in outstanding obligations this year
    • PSALM settles P78.66-B obligation by end of 2018
    • PSALM shells out P7 million to indemnify families affected by 2013 oil spill in Iloilo
    • PSALM shortlists 5 companies for NPC complex re-development in QC
    • PSALM slates auction for Pampanga property
    • PSALM slates sale of idle power plants
    • PSALM stands pat on P20B owed by San Miguel
    • PSALM starts sale process for Napocor’s QC property
    • PSALM starts soliciting bid invites for Malaya power plant privatization
    • PSALM still has $10.612-billion collectible after power-asset sale
    • PSALM still has P294-B sale proceeds to collect
    • PSALM still has P380-B proceeds from privatization for collection
    • PSALM still has ₱95-billion pending UC applications
    • PSALM strikes lease deal with genset supplier
    • PSALM suspends Malaya plant sale
    • PSALM taps ADB for study on sale of CBK, Casecnan plants
    • PSALM taps Isla Lipana for NPC feasibility study
    • PSALM taps PwC to study NAPOCOR lot development
    • PSALM thumbs down capacity purchase cut
    • PSALM to 11 electric co-ops: Remit P238-M UC collection
    • PSALM to bid out contract for feasibility study of Quezon City property
    • Psalm to borrow P43 billion to pay maturing obligations
    • PSALM to collect P12.5b from power consumers
    • Psalm to convert Diliman property into mixed-use development
    • PSALM to cut Mindanao supply by 290MW
    • PSALM to file recovery of P10.8-billion N.P.C. debt
    • PSALM to fold up in 9 years
    • PSALM to privatize 650-megawatt Malaya plant this year
    • PSALM to privatize Mindanao coal-fed power plant in 2022
    • PSALM to rebid 3 real estate assets
    • PSALM to rebid Malaya thermal power plant
    • PSALM to rebid Malaya thermal power plant’s service contract
    • PSALM to rebid real-estate assets after last auction deemed a failure
    • PSALM to recover P3.7B via universal charge
    • PSALM to revise power supply contracts with Mindanao off-takers
    • PSALM to revise TransCo amortization schedule on concession fees
    • PSALM to seek board approval on Mindanao coal supply privatization
    • PSALM to seek board’s definitive plans on Malaya, Mindanao asset sale
    • PSALM to sell 10,000 hectares
    • PSALM to sell Malaya thermal plant ‘as is, where is’
    • PSALM to sell MTPP land in Paco, Manila
    • PSALM to set new bidding for Malaya valuation consultant
    • PSALM to stop collecting universal charge for SCC
    • PSALM to tap $1.1-B new loans to pay maturing debts
    • PSALM to ‘cancel’ rehab contract of Agus plant
    • PSALM tries to collect ₱11.5-B debts of Mindanao coops
    • PSALM undergoes new organizational restructuring
    • PSALM universal charge collections reach P53 B
    • PSALM universal charge hikes could drive up August electric bills
    • PSALM wants to debit Malaya’s operating cost from P4.4-billion MBP to attract investors
    • PSALM wants to recover differential ancillary service charges from NGCP
    • PSALM will be asked to withdraw P113 B worth universal charges applications
    • PSALM woes to hike rates
    • Psalm won’t take PEMC sanctions sitting down, Ledesma says
    • PSALM, DOE accountabilities pressed on Malaya repair deal
    • Psalm, Napocor ink new asset-sale deal
    • PSALM: 3 firms keen on real estate assets
    • Psalm: Disposition of remaining NPC assets done in 3 years
    • Psalm: San Miguel’s no-billing claim untrue
    • PSALM‘s universal charge collections reach P140 billion
    • PSALM’s bidding fails for Manila thermal asset
    • PSALM’s claims ‘erroneous’
    • PSALM’s collection soars to P69B
    • PSALM’s sale proceeds now at P338.7 billion
    • PSALM’s universal charge collections hit P135 B
    • PSALM’s universal charge collections reach whopping P58B
    • PSALM’s universal charges out of electric bills soon
    • PSPA to energy department: Come clean on FiT rate perk for solar projects
    • Pure Energy buys 3 solar farms
    • Pure Energy optimistic on green bonds
    • PXP awaits government move on moratorium over SC 72
    • PXP Energy books net loss of P96.4m
    • PXP Energy eyeing producing field to replace Malampaya gas (With moratorium lifting)
    • PXP Energy eyes acquisition of seismic vessel
    • PXP Energy eyes new areas for development
    • PXP Energy eyes stake in LNG hub project of Phoenix
    • PXP Energy firming up $6-B investment for Recto Bank gas prospect
    • PXP Energy incurs P40.4-M loss in Q1
    • PXP Energy keen on Shell’s stake in Malampaya project
    • PXP Energy net loss widens to P96.4 M
    • PXP Energy posts lower net loss in 1st half on dip in oil production cost, depletion rate
    • PXP Energy reduces core net loss to P30.6m
    • PXP Energy starts drilling Marina well in offshore Peru
    • PXP Energy told to resume oil search in Recto Bank
    • PXP Energy, partners on track for Peru drilling
    • PXP Energy, PNOC discuss oil and gas exploration projects
    • PXP eyes Malampaya facilities to house integrated gas hub
    • PXP posts P7-M net income vs P8.4-M loss in Jan-March 2018
    • Quake-damaged Kidapawan Substation restored by NGCP
    • Qualified bidders given upper hand on Malaya plant’s sale option
    • Quarantine grace periods weaken power firms’ finances as demand picks up
    • Quarantine measure cuts Visayas power demand by 458 MW – NGCP report
    • Quezon City eyes garbage as energy source
    • Quezon power plant gets nod to operate
    • Quezon to be most ‘powerful’ province
    • Rangas mini hydro plant starts construction
    • Rangas prepares CamSur site for mini-hydropower plant
    • Ratification of int’l conventions needed in PH nuclear framework
    • Razon eyes investments in Palawan power sector
    • Razon firm to provide electricity to Iloilo
    • Razon group eyes Palawan electric cooperative next
    • Razon Group sets takeover of Panay electric utility
    • Razon slams Panay Electric for alleged poor services
    • Razon-led MORE takes over PECO assets; solon seeks Duterte mediation
    • Razon-owned power plant in Iraq kicks off commercial operations
    • Razon’s firm asks ERC for permit to run Iloilo utility
    • RCBC ends funding for coal projects
    • RCI to build P1.7B renewable energy project in Batangas
    • RCOA to end Meralco-industry deal
    • RCOA: The ‘promise and peril’ of electricity consumers’ choice (Second of Two Parts)
    • RCOA: The ‘promise and peril’ of electricity consumer’s choice (Part I)
    • RE developers seek pass-on of P2.6B in FIT under-recoveries
    • RE developers soak up P2-B FIT-All
    • RE firm to government: Prioritize mini-hydropower projects
    • RE firms eye P35.7B from FIT subsidies
    • RE investors bat for PH mini-grid law
    • RE market commercial operations deferred
    • RE plants kept power rates steady at WESM, PEMC says
    • RE policy vacuum worries industry players
    • RE power back-up ordered
    • RE share in PH energy mix tops 31% level
    • RE won’t burden consumers
    • RE, tech innovations to dictate energy mix
    • Re-integration of IEMOP, PEMC explored as option for WESM
    • REAP: Mini-grid systems to boost electrification in PHL
    • Reason for delayed LNG project sought
    • Reclassification of Salong-Calaca 230-kV transmission line OK’d
    • Recurrent power plant outages to be penalized
    • Red alert lifted due to cooler weather temperatures
    • REDC set to build hydro plant in Labayat, Quezon
    • Redondo studies other options for Subic coal plant
    • Redondo, Doosan to renegotiate deal
    • Regulator approves a lower feed-in tariff allowance
    • Regulator tells Meralco to use unclaimed refunds
    • Regulator to quiz Meralco on Feb power rate hike
    • Regulators back proposal to subsidize 50 kWh from poor users’ power bills
    • Regulators start widening ILP coverage
    • Regulators to audit energy spot market
    • Regulators to expedite permit process for small renewable projects
    • Regulators’ approval sought in SMC, Pampanga power co-op supply deal
    • Rehabilitated wells of AboitizPower producing steam
    • Reliable power needed for ‘Build, Build, Build’ agenda
    • Remote areas face higher power rates
    • Renewable energy plan picks up pace
    • Renewable energy plan under review as share of clean sources declines
    • Renewable energy projects rising
    • Renewable energy sector making strides, others slowing
    • Renewable energy seen as new driver of PHL investment growth
    • Renewable energy share declines sharply since passage of 2008 law
    • Renewable energy share in PH power generation hit a new low of 21% in 2019—NREB
    • Renewable energy should be at the heart of virus recovery plans: IEA
    • Renewable energy will usher a renewed Philippines
    • Renewable fund to raise $2.5B for region’s recovery from pandemic
    • Renewables adoption requires ‘whole-of-society’ approach — NREB
    • Renewables board studying changes in power contracting rules
    • Renewables hike power rates
    • Renewables hike power rates
    • Renewables increase electricity cost by P4b
    • Renewables seen as far cheaper than diesel generators for remote, island power grids
    • Renewables seen providing 23% of PH energy supply
    • Repower Energy completes acquisition of mini-hydro plants
    • Research firm cites distributed generation of power in SEA
    • Respond to FiT-All petition, TransCo told
    • Retail competition in power pushed
    • Retail customers tearing down monopoly in power industry – ERC
    • Return spot market operation to PEMC if WESM-Iemop deal is voided–solon
    • Reverse auction set as alternative in evaluating RE investments
    • Review of DUs’ power contracts pushed after over-contracting raps
    • Review of system loss cap urged
    • Review of ‘pass-on costs’ in electric bills pushed
    • Revolt at ERC
    • Reyes to step down as Meralco president
    • Right-of-way delays transmission line repairs
    • Right-of-way issue stalls NGCP repairs: Longer blackouts loom in Mindanao
    • Right-of-way issues hamper works in Mindanao power transmission line
    • Risco Energy looking to invest more in PHL
    • Rising feedstock costs may force shutdown of bioethanol plants
    • Rising missionary charges called ‘misguided’ after Congress queries DoE
    • Rising power demand signals economic recovery – Meralco
    • Risks from nCoV spur ERC to defer genco inspections
    • Rizal wind farm may open in May
    • Rizal wind project, DMCI’s hydro get priority
    • RLC invests in solar power for malls
    • RNHC to build hydro power plant in Isabela
    • Robinsons Palawan taps solar power
    • Robust GDP growth outpaces new power capacity additions
    • Romero readies big investments in energy sector
    • Rooftop solar projects seen to reduce cost of electricity
    • ROW violations cause power interruptions in Leyte and Samar
    • Roxas delays biomass project
    • Roxas Holdings, Global Power tap Finnish firm for Negros plant’s design
    • Roxas takes over San Carlos
    • RP Energy cancels contract for coal-fired plant in Subic
    • RP Energy may convert coal plant to LNG facility
    • RP Energy to build 600-MW Subic coal plant in 2 phases
    • RPS to trigger higher power cost
    • RPS, Green-Energy Option guidelines to be released before Aquino bows out–Monsada
    • RSA expects Ilijan power plant to be turned over to SMC unit
    • RTC jurisdiction over Ilijan case already upheld by higher courts
    • RTC rules MORE takeover of Peco’s operations ‘illegal’
    • Rule-setting eyed on ‘double counting’ of power market cap
    • Rules on renewables costly
    • Rules on sourcing of power from RE sources out
    • Rules out on trading of natural gas
    • Rules revision eyed on electricity spot market suspension
    • Rules revision eyed on electricity spot market suspension
    • Rural co-ops criticize Cusi over revocation of franchises
    • Rural co-ops seek force-majeure relief from power contracts
    • Rural electrification program gets additional P700 million funding
    • Rural electrification projects face delays due to quarantine
    • Rural power consumers’ bills waived for March, April
    • Rural utilities told to review compliance with billing rules
    • Rural utilities told to use locally available resources to power remote areas
    • Rural utilities warn delayed bill payments to have serious impact on industry
    • Russian, Slovanian firms aid DOE in evaluating nuclear-power plant
    • Rustan’s QC Starbucks gets solar rooftop, 1st in Asia
    • S&P raises Psalm outlook to ‘positive’
    • Sabang RE Corp. to complete Puerto Princesa solar-power facility in May
    • Sabang Renewable bares hybrid mini-grid
    • Sabotage causes line tripping that isolated plants from Mindanao grid
    • Sacasol bucks NGCP
    • Sacasun seeks link
    • Sacasun taps BDO to finance P3.7-B solar project in Negros Occidental
    • Salazar sets ‘consensus-building approach’ in resolving ERC cases
    • Sale of Agus plant tossed to next administration
    • Sale of Malaya Thermal, land needs OK from PCC
    • Sambar urges PNOC sell Malampaya gas
    • San Carlos Sun Power solar unit in Negros Occidental now exporting to Visayas grid
    • San Jose-Quezon transmission line upgrade completed
    • San Miguel coal plants get clearance
    • San Miguel dues to PSALM on Ilijan asset swells to P12.3B
    • San Miguel Energy gets clearance for 14 supply deals
    • San Miguel investing $4.2B for 5 new power projects With total capacity of 2,100 MW
    • San Miguel offers Ilijan plant if Malampaya gas dries up
    • San Miguel offers lowest power rate to Visayas co-op
    • San Miguel offers to sell Limay plant
    • San Miguel plans RE investments
    • San Miguel postpones IPO of energy business
    • San Miguel power biz to bid for Masinloc plant ownership
    • San Miguel power firm gets green light to link with NGCP
    • San Miguel power unit: We paid PSALM P315 billion as of January
    • San Miguel to supply Camarines Sur electric coop’s power needs
    • San Miguel-PSALM row worries Energy
    • San Miguel: Let courts rule on PSALM case vs SPPC
    • Sarangani coal plant drives ACR’s revenue; 9-month net income up 198%
    • Sarangani Energy coal plant to be operational by end-2016
    • Sarangani Energy opens another 105-MW coal plant
    • Sarangani Energy posts 1 million safe hours
    • Sarangani Energy to supply additional 105 MW to Mindanao this month
    • Sarangani Energy’s coal plant set to open this month
    • Sarangani plant advancing to commissioning phase
    • Sarangani plant drives up Alsons income to P269 M
    • Sarangani power project boosts Alsons net income
    • Sarangani Power receives two bids from potential contractors
    • Saudi, other foreign firms set tenders on AES asset sale
    • SBPL breaks ground for Mauban, Quezon, coal-fired power plant
    • SBPL expected to bring in over P1B to Meralco in 2020
    • SBPL gets P42.15-billion loan from local banks
    • SBPL’s 500 MW coal-fired plant to switch on Tuesday
    • SBPL’s trailblazing coal-fired power plant set for commercial ops in Sept
    • SC affirms ERC authority on ‘substitute pricing’ for WESM
    • SC asked to declare directive on Meralco bill deposit illegal
    • SC asked to junk Meralco power deals to save consumers from power hikes
    • SC asked to lift order vs power competition
    • SC asked to lift order vs power competition
    • SC asked to stop ERC from approving 20-yr. agreements
    • SC asked to stop Meralco bidding
    • SC asked to stop Meralco rate hike
    • SC awards Naga plant to Aboitiz Power
    • SC decision paves way for 600-MW Subic power project
    • SC denies favoring firm in Iloilo power distribution tussle
    • SC rejects Peco bid to move outside Iloilo expropriation case filed by MORE
    • SC rules in favor of Aboitiz on Naga plant
    • SC rules in favor of MORE as new Iloilo distributor
    • SC rules: MORE Power’s franchise is constitutional
    • SC ruling frees PSALM of ₱9.6-B VAT payments
    • SC urged to consider consumers’ plight in power franchise case
    • SCPC gets ERC approval to develop transmission facility in Limay, Bataan
    • SCPC’s power unit posts load capacity of 250MW
    • Scrapping of PBR power rate-setting pushed
    • Scrapping of zero VAT RE to drive up electricity rates
    • Scrutiny of Malampaya deal pushed
    • SEC amenable to WESM derivatives market
    • SEC clears AboitizPower’s P12-billion bond sale
    • SEC gives green light for ACEPH to hike capital to P24.4B
    • Second package of tax reforms seen to increase electricity prices
    • Secondary cap mitigates power price spike impact at WESM
    • Secondary cap tempers power rate hike
    • SEM-Calaca Power allots $160 million to rehab Batangas coal plant
    • Semirara earned P6b in first half
    • Semirara earns P8.9 B in 9 months, down 23%
    • Semirara expands mineable coal area to raise annual production
    • Semirara eyes P10B income turnaround
    • Semirara income falls 43% to P1.2 B
    • Semirara income jumps to P8.1 billion
    • Semirara Mining files MR at DOE on coal-trading order
    • Semirara Mining inks power deal with Luzon firm
    • Semirara Mining suspends ops in Antique
    • Semirara Mining top exec sees 20% drop in power output in January-March 2018
    • Semirara net income up 23% in 2015
    • Semirara open to develop mine-mouth power plant
    • Semirara operates coal plant expansion
    • Semirara plant adds 150 MW
    • Semirara postpones most of 2020 capital spending to 2021 amid crisis
    • Semirara remits P3.57b worth of royalties to DoE
    • Semirara sees strong coal sales
    • Semirara to DOE: Lift cease and desist order vs coal trading
    • Semirara to expand Batangas coal plant
    • Semirara to pay P4.28-billion dividend
    • Semirara’s income jumps 23% to P8.5b
    • Semirara’s nine-month income declined 64% to P3 billion
    • Semirara’s profit declined by 20% to P9.6 billion in 2019
    • Senate asked to probe Covid’s impact on energy
    • Senate asks status of electrification
    • Senate backs franchise for Leviste solar firm, limited to 13 provinces
    • Senate bill to allow microgrids to be developed without franchise holders’ consent
    • Senate energy panel chairman cool to PEMC transformation into IMO
    • Senate may call inquiry to discuss post-Malampaya plans
    • Senate not convinced NEA did best to contain Palawan brownouts
    • Senate passes bill granting solar franchise to Leviste firm
    • Senate rejects policy on LNG’s mandatory capacity purchase
    • Senate seeks clear guidelines on review of ECs’ performance
    • Senate summons energy CEOs on frequent ‘brownout threats’
    • Senate to probe power outages; no brownouts seen during polls
    • Senate urged to OK PNoy’s emergency powers
    • Senate working on 4 bills to lower electricity rates
    • Senate, House approve Murang Kuryente bill
    • Senate, House ratify Solar Para Sa Bayan franchise
    • Senator wants energy projects protected
    • Senator wants red tape in energy projects cut in half
    • Senator warns vs monopoly in LNG sector
    • Seven foreign firms eye venture with PNOC for ambitious LNG hub
    • Several GenCos fail to submit outage reports – ERC
    • Several power projects encountering delays
    • Shakeup in energy sector: Stakeholders highlight need to keep Epira, with some provisions revised
    • Shell completes Bataan refinery upgrade
    • Shell completes upgrade of Batangas facility
    • Shell IPO possible in 2016, DOE says
    • Shell may offer over 10% of shares in IPO
    • Shell powers refinery with solar-gas-battery hybrid technology
    • Shell searches for partners for planned LNG terminal
    • Shell sues Philippines over Malampaya row
    • Shell to jump on RE bandwagon
    • Shell wants Malampaya gas contract extended until 2030
    • Shift to RE saves Del Monte 20% off power costs
    • Shutdowns, limited power generation cause Luzon grid to be on yellow alert
    • Siemens eyes power generation venture (To serve PH industrial zones)
    • Siemens to submit EPC bid for First Gen’s 2 new power projects
    • Siguil hydro project
    • Silay energy company upbeat
    • Simultaneous plant outages to bring grid to tight supply
    • Simultaneous plant outages to bring grid to tight supply
    • Singapore firm eyeing FGen shares via tender offer
    • Singapore fund completes deal to acquire 17.5% of AC Energy
    • Singaporean company eyeing 6MW of solar home installations in PH
    • Singaporean firm to invest in AC Energy
    • Singaporean firms bullish on RE investments in PH
    • Singson expects ‘different challenges’ at Meralco PowerGen
    • Six groups interested in Sucat thermal plant
    • Slight power-rate increase likely this month–Meralco
    • Slightly lower FIT rate sought for 2nd wave of wind power installations
    • SLTEC’s second coal plant in Batangas now operational
    • SM gets 110MW electricity supply from Aboitiz Power
    • SM North Edsa’s solar-power rooftop new power source for Luzon grid
    • SM North Edsa’s solar-power rooftop new power source for Luzon grid
    • SM North solar site linked to Luzon grid
    • SM Prime signs electricity supply deal with Aboitiz
    • SM solar panels start supplying power to Luzon
    • Smaller power DUs seek exemption from PSE listing
    • SMC allots $4.2B to build 5 more power plants in Luzon, Mindanao
    • SMC building more power plants worth $4.2b
    • SMC debt to PSALM swells to P27 B
    • SMC eyes 1,200 MW more of RE in 5 years
    • SMC eyes Malampaya pipeline privatization estimated at $10B
    • SMC gets offer to buy coal stake of Ayala
    • SMC Global allowed to sell $300-M securities
    • SMC Global keen on joining auction for Meralco power supply requirement
    • SMC Global posts 10% income drop
    • SMC Global Power expanding Masinloc coal plant by 630 MW
    • SMC Global Power eyeing 300-MW coal plant in Negros
    • SMC Global Power lists P30-B bonds with PDEx
    • SMC Global Power raised $300-million capital bonds
    • SMC Global Power willing to assist government provide cheaper power to Bataan
    • SMC Global Power’s board approves issuance of $300-million securities
    • SMC Global raising capital for Batangas LNG terminal
    • SMC Global sells $600 million worth of senior securities
    • SMC Global set to appeal court ruling on power supply bidding
    • SMC interested to bid for Malaya thermal-power plant
    • SMC mulling over selling 49% share in Meralco unit
    • SMC mulls $3.6-B tidal energy facility
    • SMC offering to divest contracted Ilijan supply capacity to Meralco
    • SMC offers to pay PSALM P23-billion capacity fees, in advance
    • SMC open to partnership with First Gen for LNG hub
    • SMC pays $4.8b for Ilijan
    • SMC power firm logs P14.5-B net profit, up 27%
    • SMC power unit denies it has ‘unpaid’ obligations to PSALM
    • SMC power unit lists P15-B bonds; new plants to boost profitability
    • SMC power unit selling $500m worth of securities
    • SMC power unit to invest ‘heavily’ in RE
    • SMC power unit to pursue solar-power development
    • SMC puts other coal power plants on hold
    • SMC readies solar venture
    • SMC selling 49% of power unit
    • SMC set to open 2 coal plants
    • SMC sets sights on hydropower
    • SMC sets US$3.5-B counter-billing versus PSALM on Ilijan plant
    • SMC subsidiary claims payments on ilijan plant reaches P160 billion
    • SMC tests coal-fired power unit in Davao
    • SMC to borrow $1.3 B for Masinloc plant purchase
    • SMC to convert clean-coal plants to biomass power facilities
    • SMC to develop more clean coal power plants
    • SMC to join auction for Malampaya gas reserves
    • SMC to replace coal with rice husks as fuel for 2 coal plants
    • SMC to subscribe to power unit’s notes issue
    • SMC to tap SK firm on study for 1,200MW peaking plant project
    • SMC unit claims $6.19-B payment for Ilijan plant
    • SMC unit puts up energy storage systems
    • SMC unit saves on fuel, assures power supply
    • SMC unit taps AG&P for LNG project
    • SMC unit to build P67-b power plant
    • SMC unit to expand Pangasinan hydropower plant capacity to 1,200 MW
    • SMC unit to raise $500 million for battery storage projects
    • SMC ventures into renewable energy
    • SMC, AboitizPower interested in AC Energy’s thermal-energy assets up for sale
    • SMC, Ayala top power supply bids
    • SMC, MGen keen on joining bidding for Meralco’s PSAs
    • SMC, NGCP hike aid to fight virus
    • SMC-Meralco consortium investing P99b in coal plant
    • SMC: Solar facility to help power international airport
    • SMC’s 2 coal plants get initial clearance
    • SMC’s Ang scores PSALM, DOF for Ilijan power-plant ‘debts’
    • SMC’s Limay plant to boost supply for summer months
    • SMC’s power plant bid denied
    • SMC’s topline may kick up after purchase of Masinloc Power Plants
    • Smooth transition of Panay Electric operation assured
    • SMPC asks DOE to ease conditions for lifting cease-and-desist order on coal trading
    • SMPC ready for economic impact of pandemic–exec
    • SMPC to end ‘tube leak technical glitches’ for 600-MW Calaca plant
    • SMPC wins tax refund for diesel importation
    • SN Aboitiz forms team to monitor new hydro plant in Benguet
    • SN Aboitiz Power operates Magat Hydroelectric Power Plant, not Magat Dam
    • SN Aboitiz Power signs P19-b financing facility
    • SN Aboitiz rolls out $28-M battery storage venture
    • SN Aboitiz seeking board approval on $550-m Ifugao hydropower plant
    • SN Aboitiz’s Binga plant gets amended COC
    • SNAP to complete water-based solar project in Magat Dam, Isabela
    • SNAP to decide on investment in $1-billion Alimit project by August
    • SNAP to expand solar-floating facility in Isabela to 50 MW
    • SNAP to pioneer floating solar at Magat Dam
    • SNAP to proceed with solar project
    • SNAP to ramp up capacity via $1.75-billion spending
    • SNAP tops WESM list of compliant hydro plants