THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has given the green light to the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to pursue an emergency capital expenditure (capex) project in Batangas for P65.37 million.

SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) said over the weekend it is not liable to pay P24 billion in penalties cited by the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding terminated service contracts originally held by Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings Inc (SPPHI).

The Department of Energy is preparing seven Green Energy Auctions this year as part of the government’s push for clean energy and energy security.

Qualified beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will automatically receive electricity discounts through the Lifeline Rate Subsidy Program if their monthly use falls under thresholds set by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

RENEWABLE ENERGY developer Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) is earmarking a capital expenditure (capex) budget of around $2 billion (P118.86 billion) this year to finance the rollout of more than a gigawatt (GW) of solar power projects.

OVER A MILLION households in the Philippines remain without electricity, a gap the government aims to close within the next three years.

MANILA, Philippines — Straight from the horse’s mouth.

SUBSIDIARIES of ACEN Corp., First Gen Corp., San Miguel Global Holdings Corp. (SMGP), and Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) are looking to bid for Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) 200-megawatt (MW) renewable energy (RE) supply requirements.

The Department of Energy expects to decide within the first quarter on an application by Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) to extend its coal operating contract for another 13 years or until 2040.

THE Manila Electric Company (Meralco), with the assistance of the National Police (PNP), dismantled illegal meter selling operations in Sta. Cruz, Manila, on Tuesday.