Dupinga Mini Hydro Corp. (DMHC) has secured a Certificate of Compliance (COC) from the Energy Regulatory Commission for its 5-megawatt Dupinga Run-of-River (ROR) Power Plant, paving the way for the facility’s commercial operations.
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said its pending rate reset application before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will move forward after regulators denied a bid by consumer advocacy group National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms Inc. (NASECORE) to stall the proceedings.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced a modest decrease of P0.0151 per kWh in electricity rates for May, bringing the typical household rate to P14.3345 per kWh, down from P14.3496 in April.
A private consortium is ramping up rural electrification with a P2.1-billion investment to deploy one of the Philippines’ largest portfolios of off-grid microgrids, targeting underserved island communities.
As more tourists venture beyond popular Philippine destinations, Globe Prepaid is expanding its Traveler SIM benefits to keep visitors connected while making nationwide travel more convenient and affordable.
A proposed P9.45-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) power project could strengthen Aurora’s bid to attract data centers, hyperscalers and energy-intensive industries, although its development remains subject to a feasibility study.
Maynilad Water Services Inc. is stepping up water-loss reduction efforts and nearly P10 billion in treatment facility improvements as the west zone concessionaire prepares for potentially drier conditions associated with El Niño.