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DOE launches P193-million electrification drive for remote areas

The Department of Energy and five electric cooperatives signed agreements to provide electricity to nearly 1,500 households in Luzon and Visayas, using a mix...

DOE wants faster net metering applications to install solar panels at home

The Department of Energy (DOE) convened an inter-agency meeting last week to remove red tape and accelerate applications for its net metering program. The meeting,...

ERC to lower retail power competition threshold

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released a draft resolution that would lower the eligibility threshold for its customer choice programs to 100 kilowatts...

Meralco energizes 9 major projects

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said Wednesday it completed nine major capital expenditure projects in the second quarter of 2025 with investments of nearly P2...

San Miguel power affiliate cleared of outage violations

San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) said Wednesday its affiliate, South Premiere Power Corp. (SPPC), has been cleared of any violations related to...

Meralco warns against refund scam

Meralco warns customers about a text message scam falsely claiming they are due a refund. The utility advises against clicking suspicious links and provides...

NGCP boosts grid response with annual drills

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said it is continuing to improve its grid response capabilities in the event of large-scale power...

Semirara’s income drops 33% on lower coal, power prices

Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) reported a 33 percent drop in net income to P4.1 billion in the second quarter of 2025, down...

NGCP declares yellow alerts in Visayas, Mindanao power grids

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) declared a yellow alert for the Visayas and Mindanao grids on Friday from 6 p.m. to...

Faced with US heat waves, the Navajo push for power

TONALEA, Arizona – Workmen plant electricity poles in the rust-orange earth of the Navajo Nation and run cables to Christine Shorty’s house -- finally...

DOE, NEA vow to meet Marcos’ electrification target

Philippine agencies commit to President Marcos Jr.'s goal of building 200 power plants in three years to electrify 4 million households. Focus on renewable...

SONA 2025: Never again to crippling power outages—Marcos

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged to put an end to widespread power outages as he pushed for sweeping reforms in the country’s energy sector...

NGCP ready for President’s SONA 2025

National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said Monday it has activated the special operations of its overall command center as part of its preparations...

Meralco works to restore power in monsoon-hit areas

Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said it is working to restore electricity to customers affected by southwest monsoon (Habagat) rains and is continuing to monitor...
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