The Manila Electric Co. announced Monday a substantial increase in electricity rates for July, citing a rise in the generation charge after a brief period of artificially low rates.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) plans to lower the threshold of the retail competition and open access (RCOA) program to as low as 100 kilowatt hours (kWh) instead of 500 kWh as implemented at present.
The Department of Energy (DOE) urges microgrid system providers (MGSP) to meet the September deadline for participation in the second round of the competitive selection process (CSP) in the remaining unserved and underserved areas of the country.
The Philippine Geothermal Production Co. Inc. (PGPC) is conducting exploration and development activities for new geothermal energy sources in various parts of Luzon.