Lower coal prices drive power rates down in 2024
The drop in electricity prices coincided with a sharp decline in Indonesian coal prices, which fell from an average of $276.6 per metric ton in 2022 to $121.5…
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The drop in electricity prices coincided with a sharp decline in Indonesian coal prices, which fell from an average of $276.6 per metric ton in 2022 to $121.5…
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Customers of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) may face higher power rates this month due to an anticipated double-whammy increase in generation and…
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Under House Bill No. 10926, Meralco, the largest power distributor serving 7.6 million customers in the country, will be allowed to continue to construct,…
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A breakthrough in pain treatment: New non-addictive medication offers an alternative to opioids
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is being urged to certify as urgent a Senate bill seeking to increase the minimum wage by P100 as the 19th Congress nears its…
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Eyebrows were raised regarding the suspected suspicious timing of the approval of the proposed P200 across-the-board wage hike in the House of Representatives.…
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“We welcome the High Court's latest rulings recognizing the Commission’s jurisdiction over key issues in the energy sector,” ERC Chairperson and CEO Monalisa…
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The Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) authority to require consumers to pay bill deposits as security for their electric bills has been upheld by the…
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The Tanawon project involves the construction of a 20-megawatt geothermal power plant inside the Tanawon site at Barangay Bulabog and Barangay Capuy in…
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The Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Dashboard, another initiative, enhances transparency and compliance with timelines set under the EVOSS Act
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The delays have limited the ERC’s ability to make timely rulings on new cases, including rate-related issues directly impacting consumers’ electricity bills…
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To promote transparency, the ERC also proposes requiring DUs to prominently display an itemized breakdown of generation charges and hosting capacities on their…
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The upcoming GEA-3 next month is crucial in shaping the future of CBK, as it provides clarity on valuation—particularly regarding new pumped-storage hydro…
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Major industry players could finally breathe a sigh of relief this year as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has committed to resolving its long-standing…
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The Department of Energy (DoE) has decided to exclude the Run-of-River (ROR) Hydro from the upcoming Third Round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-3), scheduled…
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is implementing reforms to address regulatory delays in setting rates for privately owned distribution utilities,…
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The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is facing a P15.8-million fine for failing to meet the timelines in delivering 34 of its 37 projects…
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Consumers can expect a reduction in their electricity bills as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered private distribution utilities (PDUs) to…
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