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ERC says PH facing “flexibility shortage” after sunset amidst recent grid alerts

The Philippines is facing a growing “flexibility shortage” in its power system during late afternoon...

Solons hit DOE over power cuts

Lawmakers lashed out at the Department of Energy ( DOE) during a joint hearing of...

Maharlika Investment Corporation partners with energy agencies for Mindoro grid

Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC), the country’s sovereign wealth fund vehicle, has forged a cooperation agreement...

Solar seen as ‘necessity’ as PH faces rising energy costs — Murang Kuryente Partylist rep

Murang Kuryente Partylist representative Arthur Yap called for a stronger shift toward solar power, saying...

Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA): Power to choose for Filipino businesses

Imagine a factory in Laguna or a cold-storage facility in Cebu no longer being bound...

PEZA supports higher incentives for energy efficiency projects under BOI plan

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Philippine Economic Zone Authority) has expressed support for elevating energy...

MPower powers Calamba Medical Center into retail electricity market via RAP deal

MPower has signed a Retail Electricity Supply (RES) Agreement with Calamba Medical Center (CMC) under...

Primelectric rolls out lower power rates in Visayas

Razon-led Primelectric rolled out lower power rates in the provinces of Bohol, Iloilo, and Negros,...

DOE orders Palawan power grid upgrade after island-wide blackout

The Department of Energy (DOE) is coordinating an emergency overhaul of Palawan’s fragile power infrastructure...

Another power rate hike seen likely in June

MANILA — Meralco has alerted consumers about a potential increase in power rates the coming...