Energy & Mining
ERC sanctions power firms over fuel audit non-compliance
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued show cause orders (SCOs) against 40 generation companies for failing to comply with mandated fuel audit requirements, citing violations of Section 43 of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001.
ERC greenlights NGCP’s ₱1.63B Ilocos substation project
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) 230-kilovolt Pinili substation project, a ₱1.63-billion infrastructure initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s transmission network and supporting renewable energy (RE) integration in the Ilocos region.
Meralco nears completion milestones of energy projects in Singapore, PH
Meralco affiliate Pacific Light Power Pte. Ltd. (PLP) is on track to complete its 600-megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired power plant in Jurong Island, Singapore by January 2029, signaling a major step in the company’s regional expansion.
Meralco on full alert for midterm elections, ensures power stability for voting public
As the nation gears up for the 2025 midterm elections, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced it is on full alert to ensure uninterrupted power supply to over 3,000 polling precincts, canvassing centers, and critical election sites across its franchise area.
ACEN Australia secures access rights to energy zone
ACEN Corp., the green energy arm of the Ayala Group, said its wholly-owned unit, ACEN Australia, has secured access rights to the Central West-Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ) for projects in New South Wales, which includes power generation from solar and wind energy.
