The Petroleum Association of the Philippines (PAP) is calling on power generation companies to prioritize the use of domestic natural gas to stabilize electricity rates, arguing that untapped indigenous capacity remains the most effective hedge against volatile global fuel imports.
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) has begun delivering electricity from its flagship solar project after energizing the facility as a generator. The milestone marks the first power injected into the Luzon grid from the MTerra Solar development.
The Philippine government is preparing to intervene in the electricity market to curb rising power bills, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told Reuters on Friday, as surging liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices threaten to drive tariffs higher.
ECONOMIST and former Albay congressman Jose Clemente “Joey” Sarte Salceda on Sunday urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to explore adopting a “cost-plus” pricing rule for oil products to protect consumers from possible profiteering as tensions linked to the Iran crisis continue to rattle global energy markets.
SN ABOITIZ Power Group (SNAP), a joint venture between Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. and Norwegian firm Scatec, plans to expand its battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio to 160 megawatts (MW) by next year through pipeline projects.
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has marked key milestones in its ongoing PHP 272-billion grid modernization program, including the energization of new substations and transmission lines, and the rollout of advanced smart meters across Metro Manila and surrounding provinces. The projects aim to improve electricity reliability amid growing residential, commercial, and industrial demand, with peak…
Rising energy price volatility linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz is strengthening the economic and security case for accelerating renewable energy deployment across Asia, experts say, as global oil prices surge and LNG supply disruptions ripple through energy markets.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) conducted a pre-trial conference on March 10 as part of its ongoing proposed distribution rate reset review of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for the First Regulatory Period covering Regulatory Years of 2027-2030.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) met with the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to thresh out concerns raised by other parties related to the utility firm’s application to impose a maximum average price (MAP) of P2.3436 per kilowatt hour (kWh) for regulatory year (RY) 2027.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has intensified energy monitoring across government offices nationwide as the administration pushes agencies to reduce fuel and electricity consumption by 10–20% by the end of the year.