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Napocor halts procurement of diesel-powered gensets

By Richmond Mercurio | April 1, 2023 - 12:00am

State-owned National Power Corp. will cease from acquiring diesel generating sets in line with its push for sustainability through renewable energy.

Business

Napocor to reduce power in SPUG areas

By Richmond Mercurio | January 21, 2023 - 12:00am

Fuel supply shortage and the delay in universal cost for missionary electrification (UCME) subsidy payment will result in  the reduction of electricity service in Small Power Utilities Group areas starting next...

Business

Power users get longer billing period for 7¢/kwh rate hike

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | September 2, 2012 - 12:00am

Grid-connected power consumers will be billed for a longer period the P0.07 per kilowatt-hour (kwh) rate hike approved last year, the power sector regulator said.

Business

DMCI Power eyes off-grid Napocor areas

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 3, 2012 - 12:00am

DMCI Power Corp., the power generation unit of the Consunji Group, is eyeing to participate in the privatization of the National Power Corp.’s Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG) this year, a company official...

Business

DOE pushes bailout plan for Napocor's SPUG

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 16, 2011 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) will present to Malacañang today (Feb. 16) a bailout program for the Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG) of the National Power Corp. (Napocor).

Business

Napocor expects losses to ease

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 11, 2011 - 12:00am

State-owned National Power Corp. (Napocor) expects its financial losses to ease as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved an increase in the rates being charged on Napocor’s Small Power Utilities Group...

Business

ERC approves 50¢/kwh Napocor rate hike

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 29, 2011 - 12:00am

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), the country’s power sector regulator, has allowed the National Power Corp. (Napocor) to raise its rates by 50 centavos per kilowatt-hour (kwh) starting this month.

Headlines

DOE holds borrowing plans of Napocor

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | August 19, 2010 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) has put on hold the borrowing plans of the National Power Corp. (Napocor) pending a study of the operations of the small power utilities group (SPUG) operations.

Business

Napocor to raise P7 billion for off-grid projects

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 11, 2009 - 12:00am

State-run National Power Corp. (Napocor) plans to raise P7 billion through a bond issuance this year, its top executive said yesterday.

Business

Napocor needs P7 billion to finance small power utilities group

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 22, 2009 - 12:00am

State-run National Power Corp. (Napocor) plans to raise P7 billion to finance the operations of its Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG).

Business