Energy & Mining
ERC cuts NGCP revenue request by 15% to protect consumers, fund priority grid upgrades
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a lower annual revenue requirement for the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), cutting 15.28 percent from what the company originally sought.
ERC expands lifeline discounts for low-income power users
Low-income electricity consumers are set to get bigger relief on their power bills after regulators approved a new, uniform national lifeline subsidy.
Meralco rates tick up as grid costs bite
After two months of lower power bills, Meralco customers are seeing a reversal in February as electricity rates climb on higher grid-related charges.
Laguna Hydro Plant turnover seen as boost to grid stability
The 797-megawatt Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric complex in Laguna has been formally turned over to the Thunder Consortium, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s power system as more renewable energy comes online.
Local power utilities push for global best practices in PH power distribution
A group of Philippine power distribution utilities is pushing for the adoption of global best practices to improve the country’s electricity services, as energy systems become more complex and technology-driven.
