Energy & Mining
ERC maps 5-year push toward household power choice
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is laying the groundwork for a major expansion of consumer choice in the Philippine electricity market, with household customers potentially able to choose their power supplier by 2031.
Meralco balances energy security with clean transition
Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor by sales with a renewable energy portfolio, is betting that the Philippines’ energy transition will require more than a rapid shift to renewables—it will demand a careful balancing act between decarbonization, power reliability, and affordability.
SMC unit redeploys capital via Meralco stake sale, shifts focus to renewables
San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) is unlocking value from its long-held Meralco minority stake, selling the shares to Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) to free up capital for renewable energy projects and align resources with businesses where it holds direct operating control.
Anya Resort Tagaytay goes fully renewable, partners with First Gen for geothermal power
Award-winning luxury property Anya Resort Tagaytay has switched entirely to renewable energy, sealing a deal with First Gen Group to power its entire estate with clean geothermal supply as it marks its ninth year of operation.
Strict new bidding rules threaten operations at Semirara coal mine, SMPC warns
Strict new bidding conditions established for the Semirara coal mine risk halting operations altogether by next July, threatening both national energy supplies and public revenues, according to current operator Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC).
