The National Electrification Administration (NEA) lauded electric cooperatives for lowering power costs for their member-consumers.

In the late 2000s, Philippine business saw an intense corporate war as two of the country’s most aggressive conglomerates, Metro Pacific Investment Corp. (MPIC) of Manuel V. Pangilinan and San Miguel Corp. (SMC) of Ramon S. Ang, went to war for a single asset: Manila Electric Co. (Meralco).

Last week, there was one irresponsible report that came out saying that Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin has overridden the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) by granting an exemption on new coal plants to a Meralco Power Gen (MGen) project, the Atimonan One Energy (A1E).

EMERGING POWER, INC. (EPI), the renewable energy (RE) subsidiary of listed mining firm Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC), is progressing toward its 1-gigawatt (GW) RE target by 2030 through the ongoing development of its pipeline projects.

MANILA — The net metering program of Meralco and several electric cooperatives is gaining ground as more consumers join the program.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued a show cause order (SCO) against South Premiere Power Corp. (SPPC) for allegedly being involved in an anti-competitive behavior in 2022.

MANILA, Philippines — Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has entered into a tripartite deal with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Quezon City government to accelerate green power adoption.

Following a series of yellow alerts on the Visayas grid, the Department of Energy (DOE) is urging power plant operators to restore their facilities immediately.

BUHAWIND ENERGY Northern Luzon Corp. (BENLC) has secured approval from the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) for the integration of its 2,000-megawatt (MW) North Luzon Offshore Wind Power Project.

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said it is continuing to improve its grid response capabilities in the event of large-scale power outages or system disturbances by conducting its annual blackout drills.