Author Archives: LM Staff

Meralco moves to lower smart meter prices

MANILA ELECTRIC Co. (Meralco) said it is exploring measures to lower the cost of smart...

Visayas private distributors offer lower power rates in May

Private electric distribution utilities led by businessman Enrique Razon, Jr. continue to offer the most...

DOE to bid out 167 unserved, underserved off-grid areas for electrification

The Department of Energy (DOE) has started preparations for the conduct of the 3rd Round...

Meralco seeks DoE nod to procure 800 MW of power

POWER DISTRIBUTOR MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) said it is awaiting the issuance of certifications from...

Energy projects unlikely to stall despite DOE leadership change—MVP

Businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman and chief executive officer of the country’s largest power distributor,...

DOE moves to ensure oil products delivery to Samar

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday moved to ensure uninterrupted supply of petroleum products,...

DOE shakeup: Why mess with an agency that’s delivering?

Why did the Marcos administration seemingly sideline one of its steadiest-performing agencies – the Department...

Green energy auctions may lower power rates by up to ₱1.32/kWh by 2029

The Department of Energy (DOE) has apprised relevant industry stakeholders that if the line-up of...

SUWECO curtails power supply in Catanduanes over huge unpaid NPC obligations

Consumers in Catanduanes will be forced to sweat through longer hours of rotational brownouts due...

National Power Corp. seeks P7.47-B fuel cost recovery

STATE-RUN National Power Corp. (NPC) is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to...