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Renewable energy, feed-in tariff temper higher costs

January 19, 2016 - 9:00am

The entry of feed-in tariff (FIT)-approved renewable energy (RE) projects in the power market has tempered higher electricity costs, based on a study conducted by the market operator.

Business

NGCP seeks higher revenue target of P45.3 B for 2016

October 5, 2015 - 10:00am

Grid operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is asking the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to allow it to generate revenues of up to P45.3 billion in 2016.

Business

TransCo sets penalties for failure to remit FIT-All charges

By Iris Gonzales | February 22, 2015 - 12:00am

Collection agents that fail to promptly or fully remit revenues from the feed-in tariff (FIT) allowance (FIT-All) collections would be slapped penalty charges, according to the National Transmission Co. (TransCo),...

Business

Palace confirms rotating blackouts

By Delon Porcalla | February 21, 2015 - 12:00am

Malacañang confirmed yesterday that rotating blackouts are in the offing, pointing to aging power plants as the c...

Headlines

ERC okays amendment to Philippine Grid Code

By Iris Gonzales | January 12, 2015 - 12:00am

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC has approved amendments to the Philippine Grid Code to include the National Transmission Co. (Transco) as one of the government representatives to the Grid Management Commi...

Business

Meralco says 4¢ FIT-All a mere ‘pass-through’ charge

By Iris Gonzales | January 8, 2015 - 12:00am

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s biggest power distributor, said the four centavo feed-in tariff Allowance (FIT-All) charge that is now the subject of a case filed with the Supreme Court, is not...

Business

FIT-ALL could lessen volatility in power spot market

By Iris Gonzales | January 5, 2015 - 12:00am

The Feed-in-Tariff allowance (FIT-ALL), which would raise electricity prices by four centavos effective this month, could eventually pave the way for less volatility in the spot market, renewable energy players...

Business

Power rates up by January

By Iris Gonzales | December 17, 2014 - 12:00am

Even as pump prices continue to fall, higher electricity rates will take effect in January 2015.

Headlines

PSALM raises $19.4 B from asset sales in 13 yrs

By Iris Gonzales | November 24, 2014 - 12:00am

The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities and Management Corp. (PSALM) has generated $19.4 billion from the sale of state-owned power assets of end-April this year or nearly 13 years since the passage of the law that...

Business

Higher electricity rates set in January

By Iris Gonzales | October 31, 2014 - 12:00am

Electricity rates are expected to be higher by four centavos per kilowatt-hour by January next year with the implementation...

Headlines