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Meralco asks other firms to enroll in ILP

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the biggest retailer of electricity, is encouraging more businesses to join the interruptible load program, which assured uninterrupted supply in...

Meter inspection

Meralco lineman examine the electric hanging meters at a post along Quezon Ave in Quezon City. The power provider has announced an increase in...

UFCC: ERC must protect consumers

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) must protect the consumers against the threat of electricity price hikes, an interest group said Tuesday.  United Filipino Consumers and...

Reliable supply, low prices seen

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to increase the country’s renewable energy resources and “re-examine the strategy for building nuclear power plants” to ensure reliable...

Electricity rate hike to follow fuel price rise

Consumers are in for a double-whammy as power rates are expected to go up this month as pump prices are set to increase this...

Energy costs soar in 2021 on political unrest

LONDON—Energy prices soared in 2021—with gas, oil, coal, electricity and carbon all shooting higher in large part owing to a resurgence of geopolitical tensions...

Emergency power

Buyers look at generator sets for sale at Evangelista Street in Quiapo, Manila. Generators are in demand in areas without electricity, particularly in the...

High power rates in PH scare off investors – solon

Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate on Friday slammed the latest power rate hike this October, saying the Philippines is scaring off investors due to...

Bangko Sentral expects higher August inflation

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Tuesday inflation in August likely accelerated from 4 percent in July on the back of higher prices of...

Spanish government feels heat over increasing electricity prices

Madrid, Spain"•Scorching heat has caused power prices to soar in Spain, leading to renewed tensions in the country’s leftist coalition government over how to...

Speedy return of electricity in Eastern Visayas lauded

The speedy restoration of the power supply in Eastern Visayas that were hit by Typhoon “Bising” drew praise from Majority Leader Martin Romualdez of...

‘Ensure power supply, defer shutdowns’

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday called on the energy sector and other stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted and reliable power supply as the government beefs...

Electricity prices rise at spot market

The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines, which runs the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market, noted an increase in prices in March, averaging P4.23...

Thousands without power, planes delayed as storm Bella lashes France

Tens of thousands were left without electricity and planes were delayed or forced to re-route Sunday as storm Bella caused torrential rain and heavy...
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