Energy
Power bill subsidy registration remains low
The Department of Energy (DOE) said the registration of households under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) qualified to avail of the electricity lifeline rate remains low.
Multiple outages cut power supply in Panay Island
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Tuesday acknowledged working to restore power in Panay Island after multiple power plants tripped in the area.
Power generation charge does not reflect falling global coal prices over year-long ERC study
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has established a sharp divergence between the price of imported coal that trended lower during a year long study and the actual generation charge levied on consumers during the period. The charge is collected by distribution utilities (DUs) like Meralco on behalf of the various power generation companies (gencos) the country.
DOE bidding for micro-grid services attracts proposals from lone consortium
The Department of Energy (DOE) has completed the opening of bids under the first Micro Grid Service Provider–Competitive Selection Process (MGSP-CSP).
Oil prices to end year 10% lower as demand concerns snap winning streak
Oil prices are set to end 2023 about 10 percent lower, the first annual decline in two years, after geopolitical concerns, production cuts and global measures to rein in inflation triggered wild fluctuations in prices.
