Category Archives: News

Why focus on NGCP? Marcoleta says power generation is the problem

SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta took issue with what he described as the undue focus...

TransCo: NGCP’s project delays spur higher power costs

MANILA – State-owned National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) on Thursday cited the significant delays in transmission...

Transco admits right-of-way woes; solon deflects fault from NGCP

The National Transmission Corporation (Transco) has acknowledged before congressmen its backlogs in right-of-way (ROW) cases,...

ERC OKs EDC’s connection facility for Tanawon Geothermal in Bicol

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has allowed a subsidiary of Energy Development Corp. (EDC) to...

NEA facilitates P1.8-b loans for 36 electric cooperatives

State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) said it facilitated P1.8 billion worth of loans, benefiting 36...

Growth prospects high for energy firms, but IPO market unfavorable — analysts

ENERGY companies are poised for growth this year because of increasing power demand, but the...

Geothermal project of BGI secures nod of ERC

Bac-Man Geothermal Inc. (BGI) received the green light of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to...

‘Maharlika may invest as much as P8.5 billion in NGCP’

MANILA, Philippines — Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) may invest as much as P8.5 billion to...

ERC delays rural electrification funding over cost dispute

A disagreement over how much the government should pay to electrify remote areas in the...

‘Funding gaps hold back Philippines RE ambitions’

MANILA, Philippines — Persistent financing challenges remain a major hurdle in the country’s pursuit of...