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electricity

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on electricity.

  1. LED by president and CEO Donnabel Kuizon Cruz, Enrique Razon-backed Prime Midstream is driving an expansion strategy aimed at evolving beyond its natural gas infrastructure and supply business to the Visayas and Mindanao hubs.

    Prime Midstream eyes VisMin expansion

    The planned expansion would extend Prime Midstream’s reach beyond its existing operations in Batangas, where its liquefied natural gas terminal supports…

    2 MIN READ

  4. THE Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corporation operates the country’s largest coal mine on Semirara Island, Antique, under Operating Contract No. 5, which is set to expire on 14 July 2027.

    Semirara coal supply at risk by July 2027

    The Department of Energy is being urged to resolve the contested requirements pertaining to the bidding of the mine being operated by Semirara Mining and Power…

    2 MIN READ

  5. Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)

    Bigger plants aimed at cheaper power eyed

    The ERC lifted capacity limits on new power generating units to encourage investment, expand electricity supply and strengthen competition, potentially helping…

    1 MIN READ

  8. Rockport targets wider power market

    Rockport targets wider power market

    Rockport Power Inc. is expanding its retail electricity market presence after securing the renewal of its Retail Electricity Supplier (RES) license, allowing…

    1 MIN READ

  9. VICE President Sara Duterte

    VP warns higher power bills amid El Niño scare

    Vice President Sara Duterte warns of higher electricity bills amid El Niño, questions the Marcos administration’s nuclear energy policies and calls for public…

    1 MIN READ

  10. MERALCO customers will have to tighten their belts as their power bills rise this month due to higher power generation costs. However, consumers may expect relief starting November following approval by the Energy Regulatory Commission of a P2.64-billion refund to be spread over six months.

    Meralco rate hike eats into October bill relief

    Meralco customers will face a ₱0.3191-per-kWh electricity rate increase in October, raising the rate to ₱15.0615 per kWh and adding around ₱64 to the bill of a…

    2 MIN READ

  13. 100-kW threshold widens power choice

    100-kW threshold widens power choice

    Discover how Filipino businesses can now choose their electricity suppliers with the lowered 100-kW contestability threshold, empowering enterprises to manage…

    1 MIN READ

  14. NPC cost recovery hikes power bills by P12.68

    NPC cost recovery hikes power bills by P12.68

    The Energy Regulatory Commission allowed the National Power Corp. to recover P23.52 billion in costs through a higher universal charge for missionary…

    2 MIN READ

  15. BOHOL Light is close to renewing its 25-year franchise for electricity distribution in Tagbilaran City, Bohol - part of Enrique K. Razon-led Primelectric’s growing Visayas portfolio, along with More Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) in Iloilo City and Negros Power in Bacolod City.

    Senate advances Bohol Light’s 25-year run

    : Bohol Light Company Inc. moves closer to securing a new 25-year electricity distribution franchise in Tagbilaran City after Senate approval, strengthening…

    1 MIN READ

  16. Gov’t drops system loss VAT

    Gov’t drops system loss VAT

    The tax didn’t fix the thing it made more expensive. Why are we so much better at collecting for stolen electricity than stopping it from being stolen?

    2 MIN READ

  17. BIR removes vat from system loss charge

    BIR removes vat from system loss charge

    ‘For consumers, the practical effect is straightforward: Once the new rules become effective, VAT will no longer be imposed on the allowable system loss…

    2 MIN READ