Author Archives: LM Staff

‘Lifeline’ subsidized-power program could expand with more consumers being classified as eligible

MORE low-income electricity consumers could be admitted to the power subsidy program with the Energy...

ERC slashes threshold for retail aggregation program to 100kW/month

MANILA – Medium-sized businesses may now take advantage of the retail aggregation program (RAP) for...

NGCP restores 5 transmission lines, 5 still down

MANILA – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has restored five transmission lines...

ERC okays amended rules for advanced metering infrastructure

MANILA – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the amended rules for the advanced...

DoE concludes consultations on modernizing small-scale coal miners

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it concluded consultations regarding its plan to modernize small-scale...

AboitizPower unit to expand solar farm in Zambales

ABOITIZ POWER CORP.’S (AboitizPower) renewable energy arm is seeking to expand its solar footprint in...

ACEN starts Stubbo Solar in NS Wales

ACEN Australia Pty. Ltd. has begun full commercial operations of its A$760-million (P28.9 billion) Stubbo...

First Gen eyes Agus-Pulangi hydro complex rehab to boost RE portfolio

FIRST GEN CORP. is exploring participation in the planned rehabilitation of the Agus-Pulangi hydroelectric power...

Energy chief Garin sued for allowing coal power plant in Quezon amid ban

Civil society groups Quezon for Environment (QUEEN), Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ), church leaders...

Tino downs 5 transmission lines in Visayas, Mindanao

MANILA – Five transmission lines in the Visayas and Mindanao are currently unavailable due to...