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ERC directs Meralco, First Gen to justify proposed supply deal extension

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has asked First Gen Corp. and Manila Electric Co. (Meralco)...

Peninsula Manila signs supply deal with MPower to switch to clean energy

MPower, the retail electricity arm of Manila Electric Co (Meralco), signed a new energy supply...

SMIC signals wider renewable energy push

SM INVESTMENTS CORP. (SMIC) is expanding its renewable energy portfolio through new geothermal projects and...

Exec: SMIC keen on wind power

SY-led SM Group is looking at expanding its commitment to pursuing renewable energy (RE) with...

San Miguel hikes stake in Meralco

MANILA, Philippines — Billionaire Ramon Ang’s San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has raised its stake in...

SMGP raises Meralco stake

SAN MIGUEL Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) is acquiring additional shares in Manila Electric Co....

ERC reviews bidding rules to get more investments

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) plans to review the rules for power supply agreement (PSA)...

First Gen rethinks strategy for reaching RE goal—exec

First Gen Corp. may reassess its strategies for achieving its target of delivering 13 gigawatts...

Meralco, Aboitiz unit secure approval for 100 megawatt supply deal

MANILA, Philippines — Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and Aboitiz-backed GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD)...

ERC chief seeks revamp of supply auction rules

MANILA, Philippines — The top executive of the Energy Regulatory Commission is pushing for a...