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San Miguel asks gov't to allow power plants to 'scale down' production to save on fuel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 06:14 PM

San Miguel chief Ramon Ang said that while there was sufficient power supply, it would be better for power facilities to save on fuel and further secure supply for the coming months. Read more »

Batangas Electric Coop., minamadali ang paglilinis ng transmission lines para maibalik ang kuryente sa Talisay

Dexter Ganibe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 12:37 AM

Kasabay ng pagbalik ng mga residente sa Talisay, nagmamadali na rin ang tauhan ng Batangas Electric Cooperative (Batelec) para linisin ang mga transmission lines.   Read more »

Southern Luzon grapples with lack of power, water supply amid Taal Volcano's restiveness

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Posted at Jan 14 02:32 AM

Areas within southern Luzon are grappling with a lack of power and potable water as Taal Volcano's ashfall disrupts basic utilities. Read more »

Nearly 150,000 residents left without power after Taal Volcano erupts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 02:22 AM

Nearly 150,000 residents in the province of Batangas and nearby areas were left in the dark as the ashfall from Taal Volcano affected power lines. Read more »

Meralco customers to see lower power bills in coming months

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 12:13 AM

Amid prospects of higher local fuel prices, electricity costs in the Philippines are seen going lower in the coming months. Read more »

Manila Water sets 3-day service interruption in 3 QC barangays

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Posted at Aug 13 10:42 AM

Barangays Holy Spirit, Pasong Tamo and Sauyo in Quezon City will experience service interruptions from 8 p.m. on Aug. 13, Manila Water said. Read more »

SC affirms with finality ruling requiring power supply deals to undergo bidding

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 02:55 PM

MANILA – The Supreme Court has affirmed with finality its ruling requiring power supply agreements (PSAs) submitted by Meralco and other distribution utilities with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) after June 30, 2015 to undergo a competitive selection process. Read more »

Singil sa Meralco bababa ngayong Hulyo dahil sa suplay mula sa solar power farm

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 11:53 AM

MAYNILA - Inaasahang bababa ang singil sa kuryente ngayong buwan sa pagbibigay ng suplay ng elektrisidad sa Meralco ng Solar Philippines Tarlac Farm.   Read more »

Meralco taking steps to support green energy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 10:44 PM

Amid a global shift towards clean energy, the Philippines' largest power distributor, Meralco, is also taking steps to go green. Read more »

DOE: Yellow alert posibleng itaas sa Luzon power grid sa Mayo 14

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 04:23 PM

Inanunsiyo ng Department of Energy nitong Biyernes na posibleng itaas ang yellow alert sa Luzon power grid sa Mayo 14, kung kailan inaasahan ang patuloy na bilangan ng boto matapos ang eleksyon sa Lunes. Read more »

Renewable player wants 'automatic pass through' removed in power supply deals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 08:32 PM

Renewable energy player bats for removal of 'automatic pass through' in power supply agreements Read more »

Meralco to cut rates in May

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 10:26 PM

Power distributor Meralco will cut its rates starting May, despite thinning electricity reserve in the Luzon grid.  Read more »

Luzon grid power situation stabilizes on Labor Day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 11:39 PM

Philippine consumer groups urge government to ensure power rate hikes resulting from the series of alerts on the Luzon grid will not be shouldered by customers. Read more »

Water, power supply woes affect PH sustainable dev't goals: NEDA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 01:21 AM

The water and energy supply problems hounding Metro Manila are not just inconvenient. Read more »

Brownouts threaten parts of Luzon: NGCP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 02:46 PM

Residents in several parts of Luzon may experience rotational brownouts from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.due to low power supply, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said Monday.  Read more »

Suplay ng kuryente sapat para sa halalan: DOE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 03:59 PM

MAYNILA — Iginiit ng Department of Energy (DOE) na malabong magkaroon ng blackout o pagkawala ng kuryente sa araw ng halalan sa Mayo sa kabila ng serye ng rotating brownout na ipinatutupad sa ilang bahagi ng bansa. Read more »

More areas may experience rotational brownout due to low power reserves: NGCP

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Updated as of Apr 25 06:01 PM

Rotational brownouts may be implemented in several areas on Thursday afternoon due to low power reserves, the National Grid Corp of the Philippines said.  Read more »

Luzon grid placed under power supply alerts due to quake damage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 11:21 PM

The Department of Energy said as of its latest assessment, Tuesday's quake in Visayas did not cause any major damage to power facilities in the region. Read more »

Aboitiz unit to supply power to Meralco

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 12:05 PM

Under the agreement, Therma Mobile will supply up to 200 MW of power supply to Meralco, AboitizPower said. Read more »

Luzon power grid placed under red alert status anew

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 11:47 PM

Power supply remains unstable in Luzon, after its power grid was placed under red power alert for a fourth time this month. Read more »