MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to allow the President to impose a “price cap” on power rates during energy emergencies was filed in the Senate by Sen. Risa Hontiveros.

DAVAO CITY—A consumers group here said it was wary of President Marcos’ move to do away with the system loss charge from electric bills, saying government should be clear that it would not appear in some other charges in the bill.

Pangilinan-led PXP Energy Corp. (PXP) has expressed interest to be involved in native hydrogen exploration and needs capital to fund various service contracts.

FILIPINO families and businesses would be protected from unfair electricity charges and gain greater freedom to generate and store their own power under the proposed Systems Loss Charge Abolition Act, and the proposed Sariling Kuryente Act, filed by leaders of the House of Representatives in response to President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address.

MANILA, Philippines — Consumers may face higher renewable energy charges on their power bills as the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) seeks to raise the feed-in tariff allowance (FIT-All) next year.

The Department of Energy has started preparations for selecting nuclear power plant sites in accordance with internationally accepted safety standards, the agency said over the weekend.

CUSTOMERS of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) may soon get some relief from high electricity prices as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved the implementation of a P9.5-billion refund.

STATE-RUN National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to increase the feed-in tariff allowance (FIT-All) charged to electricity consumers next year to continue supporting renewable energy (RE) producers.

Two energy industry associations have thrown their support behind a Senate bill that would remove the requirement for power generation companies to conduct an initial public offering, according to position papers submitted during a Senate hearing on amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001.

PXP Energy Corp. is seeking farm-in agreements with Chinese firms to develop petroleum service contracts outside disputed maritime areas as the company pushes for energy independence amid tensions in the Middle East, a top executive said.