DOE: 40 erring power firms face suspension
The Philippine Department of Energy is recommending the suspension of 40 power generation companies for failing to comply with mandatory reporting and operational requirements. These firms have ignored show-cause orders regarding forced outages and reduced power capacity.
Why it matters
Holding power generators accountable is essential for maintaining grid stability and addressing the country's ongoing energy supply shortages.
MANILA, Philippines - The government is cracking the whip on non-compliant power generation companies, with at least 40 gencos facing suspension for continuing to snub show-cause orders (SCOs).
"We've given them a warning, and we are now in the process of recommending suspension to ERC (Energy Regulatory Commission)," Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said in an interview over the weekend.
Garin did not name the companies but said most operate small diesel-fired power plants.
Some, she noted, are no longer even operational, effectively removing capacity from the grid as the country continues to grapple with tight power supply.
Several major generating units have simultaneously gone offline, putting the major grids, especially the Visayas, under strain.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has served SCOs to the erring gencos, requiring them to explain why they failed to submit mandatory self-assessment forms.
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