Meralco is coordinating with the Department of Energy regarding permitting requirements for its power generation operations in the Philippines.
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Meralco is coordinating with the Department of Energy regarding permitting requirements for its power generation operations in the Philippines.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Meralco is developing a coal project in Quezon and exploring power plant opportunities in Mindanao, following DOE policy changes.Sub-event
Meralco/DOE operational issues in Batangas City under NEA scrutiny.1 source
- Meralco is providing competitive power rates to Calamba Medical Center, which is located in Southern Luzon and serves customers in Metro Manila.Sub-event
Meralco seeks DOE coordination for operational permitting in the Philippines.1 source
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The entities involved
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Department of Energy
Philippine energy department
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Meralco
Philippine electric company
- Meralco's earnings are being compared to Forbes' rich list, alongside reports on poverty concentration in Sara Duterte's political base, Mindanao.
- Panfilo Lacson filed a Senate investigation resolution, while Sherwin Gatchalian urged grid modernization and Meralco rates were compared to Southeast Asia.
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Philippines
archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
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- Juan has been named as the Energy Regulatory Commission chairman overseeing Meralco's operations in Manila.
- The Energy Regulatory Commission oversees Meralco's franchise areas and billing, while the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports ERC reforms to enhance market competition.
- Meralco, the country's largest power firm, is owned 48 percent by First Pacific, whose magnate is Salim. Manuel V. Pangilinan serves as Meralco's CEO.