Rappler's latest stories on Philippines electricity
APEC party-list congressman briefly held at NAIA over bomb joke
Cracking bomb jokes inside the airport is prohibited by law, punishable by prison time of up to 5 years or a maximum fine of P40,000
Congress OKs 'Murang Kuryente' bill
If passed into law, the bill would lead to a decrease in electricity charge for consumers, ranging from P115 to P169.48 monthly
DICT taps Benguet electric coop for internet service
The Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) will be the first electric cooperative to deliver fast, cheap and reliable Internet service to its 190,000 members
Shell stations to offer charging for electric vehicles
Lack of charging equipment is one of the main reasons for the slow uptake of electric vehicles in the Philippines
Graft complaints filed vs energy officials for 'extravagant' travels
The complaints alleges that P15 million used for travels abroad and locally were from a fund meant for monitoring the electricity market
NGCP still keen on Visayas-Mindanao grid connection
The private firm says it can complete the P52 billion project by 2020 if it gets the go signal immediately but it will also give way if the government decides to handle the project
Ex-congressman Valdez's trial for PDAF scam set to proceed
The former Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives representative is accused of pocketing P57.78 million in pork barrel
Gatchalian calls for Senate probe into ERC mandate
This comes as the Energy Regulatory Commission faces corruption allegations and a threat from President Rodrigo Duterte to have it abolished
Private engineers to help with DOE audit for free
We have to find a lasting solution to this recurring problem [of blackouts] says Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi as his department signs an agreement with electrical engineers
DOE tapping private engineers for audit of Luzon power plants
The Department of Energy also reminds the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines to prepare for forced outages
DOE probing power utilities' violations amid blackouts
UPDATED As more power outages hit Luzon the Department of Energy orders an investigation into power utilities and an inspection of power plants
DOE chief's goals: Lower power rates, 100% electrification
In his first 100 days Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and his team plan to study existing service contracts and methods to bring down the cost of electricity
Alsons Renewable to spend $650M for hydro, solar projects
Alsons Renewable will construct a hydroelectric plant along the Siguil River in Maasim Sarangani
P32/kWh price ceiling on power trade permanent – WESM
The tripartite committee also sets another permanent price cap to further protect consumers from steep WESM prices when supply is tight
WESM operator submits 2016, 2017 budgets to ERC
The proposed budget includes provisions for employee salaries and benefits capital expenditure and maintenance and other operating expenses among others
Ex-lawmaker Edgar Valdez surrenders over pork scam charges
The former APEC party list representative faces plunder and 7 counts of graft for allegedly stealing up to P95 million in public funds through the pork barrel scam
Ex-lawmaker Edgar Valdez ordered arrested over 'pork' scam
Valdez of the party list group APEC is the second former member of the House of Representatives to be ordered arrested over the pork barrel scam
DOE approves guidelines on power reserve dispatch scheme
The Department of Energy circular shall immediately cease upon the commercial operation of the WESM Reserve Market or upon declaration of its cessation by the DOE
NGCP restores power lines in Ruby-hit areas
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines resumes power transmission in Visayas areas affected by RubyPH
9 economic benefits of using e-vehicles in PH
The country stands to gain nearly P10 5 billion compared to only P320 million in foregone revenues from exempting e vehicles from taxes
11 things you may not know about electric vehicles
The Philippines is Asia s next best thing in the electric vehicle industry Here s a list of little known facts about EVs
Quezon City e-jeepneys get first route
The e jeepneys will travel from SM North EDSA to LRT 2 Katipunan Station with designated stops along the way
How practical is solar power for PH home owners?
A Makati homeowner shares how he is able to cut his electricity bill by half using solar power
Another Malampaya shutdown slated in March 2015
The energy department may ask for suspension of the Biofuels Act of 2006 to mitigate effects on possible power supply shortage due to the shutdown
SC extends TRO on Meralco rate hike indefinitely
Malacañang welcomes the ruling as a comfort to our countrymen especially when there is more consumption demand during summer but hopes for a final decision on the matter
Gov't rolls out P505.6 M for e-trikes
A joint project with the Asian Development Bank will put 100 000 e trikes on PH roads by 2017
PSALM: Malaya plant can't always run when needed
PSALM says the plant has slow start up time and low fuel replenishment rate
SC to gov't: Explain Meralco rate hike
The Court also orders the inclusion of Meralco power suppliers in petitions against the hike
Outcome of power producers 'collusion' probe out soon
A committee composed of the Energy Regulation Commission the Department of Energy and the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation is investigating the reason for the steep increase in Meralco s rates
Result of Meralco rate hike probe out soon
A DOE led investigation and a Senate inquiry on Wednesday seek to determine if there was collusion among power producers which led to a P4 15 power rate hike by Meralco
Malampaya shutdown to hike Meralco rates
The electricity bill of Meralco clients will increase by P1 to P2 per kwh in December since the Malampaya natural gas facility will go offline around the same time as the other power plants
Passers of April 2013 Engineers and Electricians Licensure Exams
The University of the Philippines Los Baños and the University of Batangas ranked the highest with a 100 passing rate
ERC oks P34-M budget for Mindanao energy market
This is the amount PEMC the operator of the energy market applied for
Mindanao should brace for higher power costs
Mindanao residents must shoulder an average increase of about P3 per kilowatt hour in their electricity bills
Lower electricity bills in February
Meralco consumers using 200 kWh a month will see a P116 reduction in their electricity bills
Lower Meralco bills by February
Meralco announces a 19 centavo per kWh reduction in the generation charge starting next month
Meralco likely hit P16-B profit target for 2012 - MVP
Pangilinan says Meralco probably met its 2012 core net income guidance due to higher electricity sales
Palparan partylist group, 3 others get SC reprieve
The SC has previously stopped Comelec from disqualifying 8 other partylist groups
SC stops Comelec from disqualifying 3 more party-list groups
The SC says 3 other party list groups are covered by its status quo ante order
4 more party-list groups get SC reprieve
Unless the SC lifts the status quo ante order the Comelec will have to include the 8 partylist groups in the ballot
SC stops disqualification of Ako Bicol, 3 others
SC issues a status quo ante order stopping the disqualification of 4 party list groups from participating in the 2013 elections
Meralco defers bill deposit collection to 2013
Meralco defers collection of bill deposit payments to January 2013
