Batteries, Barges, and Market Freezes: Why the Visayas Needs More...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has temporarily halted trading and settlement in the electricity reserve market to address soaring power...
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Beyond the Price Cap: Fixing the Visayas’ Power Problem
The Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) recorded unprecedented price spikes in the Visayas and Mindanao last August, according to the...
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Semirara Future Clouded As DOE Halts Coal Bidding
The Department of Energy (DOE) has scrapped its planned 2026 coal auction covering three major concession areas, giving the agency...
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Joint Venture, Not Competition: Consumer Group Lays Out Proposal For...
A regional consumer organization is urging Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1) to consider a joint venture with MORE Electric...
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Europe’s Record Heatwave Tests Renewables to the Limit
From May 13 to 15, the Luzon and Visayas grids were placed under red and yellow alerts, signaling tight electricity...
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Visayan Electric Rate Surge Reflects Mounting Pressure On Visayas Power...
Residential customers of Visayan Electric will pay higher electricity bills this June after the utility increased its residential rate to...
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Visayas Red Alert Exposes Fragile Power Dependence on Other Regions
The Visayas grid was placed under red alert on June 10 as rising electricity demand coincided with the unavailability of...
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First Gen Commits ₱25 Billion To Keep Negros Geothermal Power...
First Gen Corp. is earmarking up to ₱25 billion to modernize and sustain the operations of its Southern Negros Geothermal...
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MORE Power Delivers Rate Relief As Visayas Power Shortages Persist
MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) has lowered electricity rates for consumers in Iloilo City for May, even as...
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Powerless Progress: How Failing Electric Cooperatives Are Dragging Down the...
The Visayas has increasingly emerged as one of the Philippines’ strongest regional growth drivers, fueled by tourism, trade, infrastructure expansion,...