Energy & Mining
Electricity prices down in Luzon, the Visayas but up in Mindanao
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) reported falling Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices in Luzon and the Visayas in September, bucking prices reported in Mindanao.
First Gen doubles renewable energy pact in Negros to 40 MW
The Energy Development Corp, a First Gen Corp. subsidiary, has signed a 20-megawatt base load supply agreement with the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) in Negros Occidental.
Microgrid auction guidelines out soon – DOE
The Department of Energy (DOE) is about to complete the guidelines under which so-called microgrid service areas will be sold to investors at auction.
Draft CSP guidelines should be out within the week – ERC
A new set of guidelines covering the competitive selection process (CSP) used in choosing power firms that supply distribution utilities should be out within the week, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Tuesday.
Meralco net-metering volume seen exceeding 20 GWh this year
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) projects the volume of electricity exported by customers under the net metering system to exceed last year's 20.3 gigawatt hour (GWh) haul.
