A May 15, 2012 press release from the Department of Foreign Affairs: Motorists can expect to travel with ease going to and from Boni Avenue via Boni Tunnel as the Department of Energy (DOE) is set to lead the inauguration of the solar-powered light emitting diodes (LEDs) along the tunnel tonight. Continue reading →

Please note that the available capacity in Mindanao is now at 1,386 MW while demand is only at 1,194 MW. In terms of supply, demand requirements are met and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and our Mindanao Field Office have reported no curtailment for the areas in Mindanao since May 10, 2012. We do not however, discount the fact that power interruptions may still occur due to technical glitches or transmission issues such as line tripping, but these are isolated cases. Continue reading →

A May 11, 2012 press release from the Department of Energy: The Pulangui IV is back and operational adding 200MW to the Mindanao grid after undergoing repairs and rehabilitation of the headrace channel, which started on April 17.
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An April 30, 2012 press release from the Department of Energy: The country’s newest geothermal power station project in five years, and the first under the current Aquino Administration, broke ground on Friday, April 27 in simple ceremonies conducted in Barangay San Rafael, Sto. Tomas, Batangas. Continue reading →

An April 16, 2012 press release from the Department of Energy: Secretary of Energy Jose Rene D. Almendras has called for the cooperation of all stakeholders in achieving winnable solutions for the current power situation in Mindanao. In the Mindanao Power Summit held in Davao last week, he said that “plans being laid out by the government will need the utmost support of all stakeholders to make them effective.” Continue reading →

An April 3, 2012 press release from the Department of Energy: The Department of Energy (DOE) wishes to assure the public, particularly the people of Luzon, that there will be no impending brownouts in the said region given the scheduled shutdown of the Malampaya gas plant for seven-day maintenance in July. Continue reading →

An April 12, 2012 press release from the Department of Energy: The summit will serve as a venue to present the overview of the real Mindanao power situation, generate and discuss consensus attendant to the power problem and the corresponding immediate solutions, and assure the general public of definitive measures taken not just by the government, but also by the power stakeholders. President Benigno S. Aquino III is set to attend the event. Continue reading →

An April 11, 2012 press release from the Department of Energy: The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to reinvigorate its Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT) with the scheduled signing of three Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) on April 11, 2012 at the Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. The MOAs are set to pave the way in strengthening the NGVPPT program. Continue reading →

An April 4, 2012 press release from the Department of Energy: In keeping with its thrust to explore, develop, and utilize indigenous energy resources, the Department of Energy (DOE) received 69 bids for 38 coal areas in its fourth Philippine Energy Contracting Round (PECR4) for coal last March 30, 2012. Continue reading →

An April 3, 2012 press release from the Department of Energy: Fewer electric cooperatives are experiencing power outages now after the issuance of a Department Circular that aims to rationalize the power supply in the region. Continue reading →