CEBU CITY, Philippines — The newly energized Toledo Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is providing another layer of support to the Visayas grid as power supply remains tight against demand, Meralco PowerGen (MGEN) Thermal said. MGEN Thermal…
MANILA, Philippines — The power situation in the Visayas could stabilize by the end of August as major coal-fired power plants in the region and Mindanao resume commercial operations, the country’s grid operator said Friday. National Grid…
MANILA, Philippines — The proposed Pax Silica project in New Clark City, Tarlac could consume the Philippines’ entire energy supply, according to Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio, who on Saturday branded it…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Once again, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid under a yellow alert for 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 17, as the shutdown of the region’s…
MANILA – A yellow alert has been declared over the Visayas grid from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday due to the unavailability of several power plants amid high electricity demand. The National Grid Corporation of the…
The Luzon and Visayas power grids resumed normal operations on Saturday following several days of supply shortages that caused a blackout affecting 2.1 million consumers for at least three hours on May 13, according to the National…
TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines — Although power supply across the national electricity grid improved in December 2025, tighter operating conditions in the Visayas and Mindanao led to higher electricity prices. According to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA), through its convenor Nathaniel Chua, has warned of a “critical” energy phase for Cebu in 2026 if the island-province continues to rely on “imported” power brought here…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has suspended all of its maintenance activities starting May 5 to prepare for the midterm elections on Monday, May 12. In an advisory, NGCP said…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – After Panay Island experienced a power outage in early January 2024, concerns about similar blackouts have arisen in Cebu province and nearby areas. Cebu is a major hub for power consumption in the Visayas…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council approved on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, a resolution requesting Visayan Electric Company (VECO) to revisit their guidelines, processes, and procedures in disconnecting electrical power done by their subcontractor. Councilor…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Visayan Electric has managed to provide power to a portion of Cebu City’s uptown and downtown areas. Visayan Electric President, Engineer Raul Lucero, said that this came from the Cebu Private Power Corporation…
