Consumer group calls for improved energy system
A consumer group is pointing its fingers not only at the oversight of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) but also at the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Department of Energy (DOE) on the Western Visayas power outage.
Charged down: Electric rates spark joy with 50-satang drop to 4.18 baht per unit
Electricity rates for January through April 2024 have been adjusted to 4.18 baht per unit, a decrease of 50 satangs per unit from the previous rate of 4.68 baht per unit. However, this is an increase of 19 satangs per unit from the September to December 2023 rate of 3.99 baht per unit.
Power sector charges ahead on strong demand
Malaysia’s power sector is expected to see stronger growth this year, driven by the anticipated increase in demand for electricity and gas. The sector is also expected to benefit from the declining global energy prices, which could help ease pressure on earnings growth.
EVN receives $104M for Con Dao islands’ grid connection project
The government will use state money to give power utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) VND2.53 trillion (US$104 million) to connect the tourism archipelago of Con Dao with the national grid.
Taking back power supply rights
The Sabah Legislative Assembly special sitting on Jan 3 passed three bills related to the takeover of regulatory authority over power supply by the Sabah Government from the Federal Government.
PLN creates instrument to support carbon trading
State-owned electricity company, PLN, initiated the PLN Climate Click platform as an instrument to support carbon trading between power plants in Indonesia.
PLN creates instrument to support carbon trading
Vietnam suggests second revision of retail electricity prices, three months after first
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has proposed to the Government to increase retail electricity prices to ensure a balance in its production and business operations, just three months after the first increase in May.
