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Spot market prices rise in March on lower supply, higher demand

THE AVERAGE price of electricity at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) increased in March,...

Meralco activates Sta. Rosa substation

POWER distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it activated a new substation in Sta. Rosa,...

Power prices at spot market surge as heat index rises

Average system-wide electricity prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) surged to P5.34 per...

WESM prices spike to highest in 7 months

MANILA, Philippines — After hitting a two-year low last month, power rates in the Wholesale...

Makati Business Club proposes BOT scheme for power grids

The Makati Business Club (MBC) proposed on Thursday that the executive department issue an order...

NEA chief credits power market operator for rural electricity stability

The head of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Wednesday lauded the Independent Electricity Market...

Batangas LNG plants to attain full capacity by May — DoE

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it expects sufficient power supply during the warm and...

Government maps out potential nuclear sites

MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration is assessing several areas across the Philippines, including Bulacan...

DOE: No power outages seen amid summer demand

MANILA, Philippines — No yellow and red alerts are expected during the summer months despite...

MPower renews power supply deal with Toyota car parts maker

MPOWER, the local retail electricity unit of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), said it has renewed...