Cusi stops P8/kwh power rate in poor areas planned by Napocor

Credit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 10:38:17 +0000

Cusi stops P8/kwh power rate in poor areas planned by Napocor

Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi had stopped a planned increase in power generation charge  that would bring power rates in some of the country’s remotest and poorest areas to more than P8 per kilowatt hour. In a statement, Cusi ordered the Napocor to put the plan on hold. Cusi, instead, asked the Napocor to find ways […]

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Isko warns people with ‘power jumpers’ in Manila: ‘Bistado na kayo!’

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 08:01:53 +0000

Isko warns people with 'power jumpers' in Manila: 'Bistado na kayo!'

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Friday issued a warning to city residents who are tampering electricity lines: “Bistado na kayo!” 

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Luzon grid on yellow, red alerts on June 6

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 02:00:13 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Luzon grid will be under yellow and red alerts on certain periods  this Thursday,  the National Grid Corporation

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NGCP extends red alert status for Luzon grid

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:47:36 +0000

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has extended the red alert status for Luzon grid until 11 p.m. Thursday.

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Probe ‘rolling blackouts’ in Luzon amid ‘critical’ dry season – Hontiveros

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:13:28 +0000

Probe ‘rolling blackouts’ in Luzon amid ‘critical’ dry season – Hontiveros

Senator Risa Hontiveros has called for an investigation on the rotational power outage in several areas in Luzon.

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Sri Lanka imposes daily 4-hour power cuts due to dry weather

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:02:08 +0000

Sri Lanka imposes daily 4-hour power cuts due to dry weather

Sri Lanka’s government is imposing daily four-hour power cuts as dry weather lowers the output of hydropower plants.

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China offers Venezuela help to restore power

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 11:04:27 +0000

China offers Venezuela help to restore power

China has offered to help Venezuela amid its crippling multi-day power blackout that President Maduro has blamed on the United States.

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16M homes to benefit from ‘Murang Kuryente’ bill if it becomes law – Velasco

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 07:54:31 +0000

16M homes to benefit from ‘Murang Kuryente’ bill if it becomes law – Velasco

“Sixteen million households” will benefit from lower power rates once “Murang Kuryente” bill becomes law, said congressman Lord Allan Velasco.

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