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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
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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
Snap-Magat may expand solar-power project by 20 MW
Solar costs down 50%, hasten end to fossil fuel
Solar developer protests
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