The pending application for refund of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) amounting to around P9 billion is expected to bring relief to its customers.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued Certificates of Good Standing (COGS) to two onshore wind projects under Airstream Renewables Corp., the wind energy development arm of NexGen Energy Corp., confirming the company’s compliance with its service contracts and regulatory requirements.

Japanese firm Challenergy Inc. has proposed deploying vertical-axis wind turbines in Eastern Samar to provide emergency power for disaster-prone and off-grid communities.

The Provincial Government of Northern Samar has committed to advancing a cleaner, more resilient, and affordable energy system through renewable energy, following a multi-day planning workshop with the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC).

GreenHeat Corp. is urging consumers to consider solar rooftop systems as a practical, long-term solution to rising electricity costs, as volatility in global fuel prices continues to impact power rates in the Philippines.

Repower Energy Development Corporation (REDC) is expanding its renewable energy portfolio through the planned incorporation of a new wholly owned subsidiary, MF Hydropower Corp., which will focus on developing projects across multiple technologies.

MANILA, Philippines — Primelectric Holdings Inc. of tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. is promising lower power rates and more efficient service for consumers if its proposed deal with South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative Inc. (Socoteco 2) pushes through.

A broader legislative push to review electricity pricing in the Philippines is gaining momentum in the Senate, with multiple proposals now targeting taxes and pass-through charges in consumer power bills under ongoing hearings of the Senate (Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective Crisis Strategy) PROTECT Committee.

A member of the Senate Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective Crisis Strategy (PROTECT) Committee called for the immediate amendment of The Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001, or Republic Act No. 9136, to stop the exorbitant charges imposed by Meralco on its consumers who are already reeling from the rising…

The Department of Energy (DOE) reported overall increases in fuel prices this week, even as the country’s supply remained stable at around 53 days of inventory.