Old-school tips from our parents to save electricity

Jonathan Kevin Lim 07/17/2024

It might seem hard to imagine for many of us, but our forebears lived during a time when electricity was a precious and sometimes foreign resource. These days, we don’t even experience blackouts that much, when in…

Residential rate up by P3.56/kWh for July-Aug billing

07/16/2024

Residential consumers of Visayan Electric will see an increase of P3.56/kWh, bringing the total rate to  P13.27/kWh for their July to August billing. This means that customers who consume at least 200 kWh per month will face…

Electricity rates in PH: Why are they high?

Pia Piquero 07/13/2024

Every month, customers prepare themselves for the arrival of their electricity bills, often met with frustration and complaints about the steep costs. This persistent household issue has become a regular concern that sometimes dominates conversations, especially when…

Residential electricity rates down by P2.43/kWh for June-July billing

06/18/2024

Residential customers of Visayan Electric will have a respite from the high power prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) as the electric utility will implement a P2.43/kWh decrease in average rates for the billing month…

Energy saving tips for the night shift employees

Candice Salubre USPF Intern 06/18/2024

Night shift employees work at night and sleep in the mornings. A full blast of the air conditioner from morning until afternoon to sleep comfortably could spike the electricity bill. Changes are needed to be made to…

AboitizPower, REPCO NEX team up for first smart power plants in PH

05/30/2024

Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) has partnered with Thailand-based company REPCO NEX Industrial Solutions (REPCO NEX) to introduce the Philippines’ first smart power plants. Dubbed “Project Arkanghel”, the project will develop digital twins for AboitizPower’s existing circulating fluidized…

Energy saving tips: Recharge your mental health while saving electricity

Kenrey Licayan - UP Cebu Intern 05/17/2024

Spending so much time on your gadgets not only exhausts power usage, it can also drain you emotionally over time. Give yourself a break from that digital burden while saving power at the same time.  Check out…

Residential electricity rates up by P0.86/kWh for May-June billing

05/14/2024

Residential customers of Visayan Electric will experience an increase of P0.86/kWh in their May-June electricity billing. The increase is attributed to high generation rates due to price hikes in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in April…

Visayan Electric calls on more biz customers to enroll in ILP

04/24/2024

To lessen the impact of possible power shortages in the Visayas Grid on Visayan Electric customers, the electric utility is calling for more of its commercial and industrial customers to enroll in the Interruptible Load Program (ILP).…

Energy saving tips for families with newborns and young kids

Raphael Jon Chavez - UP Cebu Intern 04/18/2024

In an increasingly digitalized world, families with newborns have become accustomed to using a plethora of electronic gadgets and devices, from smartphones and computers to basic household appliances. They not only offer us entertainment but also convenience…

Residential Power Rates Down by P0.10 for April-May Billing

04/18/2024

Residential consumers of Visayan Electric will experience a P0.10 per kilowatt-hour decrease in their April to May billing. The rate reduction brings the total electricity rate from P11.38 per kilowatt-hour of the previous month to P11.28 per…

Earth Hour, 5 Reasons to Participate

Carlo Antonio Sanchez UP-Cebu Intern 03/21/2024

On March 23, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM, everyone in the world is encouraged to turn off their lights and appliances. Dubbed Earth Hour, this global event started in Australia back in 2007 as a World…

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