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CALAPAN CITY: The congressional franchise of a power distributor here that is set to expire this year is seen by stakeholders as one of the reasons why prospective big industry players are hesitant to invest in it.

THE Department of Energy (DOE) has drafted a policy that will classify pump-storage hydropower plants (PSH) as both energy source and ancillary service (AS), with plans to auction the capacity and trade this at the electricity spot market. Ancillary services are stand-by power in the event that baseload power plants…

Energy Development Corp. (EDC) won the tender to supply baseload power to Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco), one of the biggest electric cooperatives in the Visayas region. EDC, a subsidiary of First Gen Corp., will supply 20 megawatts (MW) to Ceneco for 10 years. It will commence in the last…

In a bid to accelerate the government’s electrification program, the Department of Energy (DOE) is now crafting the best way to auction unserved areas to interested microgrid system providers (MSPs). “We have 120 islands that are not connected to the grid. We have to determine first the list of the areas…

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Tuesday said it was processing for approval the majority of the 36 Ancillary Services Procurement Agreements (ASPAs) entered into by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP).

Abang Lingkod Rep. Stephen Joseph Paduano, Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer, and barangay captains of Bacolod City witnessed the signing of JVA between Ceneco, Primelectric Holdings Inc./Negros Electric and Power Corporation, with signatories, Ceneco president Jojit Yap and acting manager Atty. Arnel Lapore, and Roel Castro, representing MORE Power.* GPB photo

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Consumers opposing the privatization of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) will be holding a series of actions to express

Governor Eduardo B. Gadiano calls an emergency meeting of local chief executives, citing economic disruption due to the supply of power being less than half of the province's peak demand

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Wednesday announced it secured an emergency power supply agreement (EPSA) with San Miguel’s South Premiere Power Corp. (SPPC) for the supply of 300 megawatts (MW) baseload capacity.

Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla on Tuesday urged the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to immediately file a motion for reconsideration after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) denied its request for monthly extensions on ancillary services agreements.