Stay informed of the latest happenings and headlines in the Philippine Power Industry with Mabuhay Energy’s Weekly News Spotlight! This week, we're featuring key articles from the Power Industry’s Regulatory sector that are shaping the energy landscape: Spotlight: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐂𝐎𝐀, 𝐆𝐄𝐎𝐏 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟔–𝐃𝐎𝐄 The commercial operations of the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) and Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) in Mindanao is set on March 26, the Department of Energy (DOE) said. The DOE circular acknowledged the readiness of the Mindanao grid to undertake the two policies, especially because the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Mindanao has been in effect for over a year now. READ MORE: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/03/14/commercial-ops-of-rcoa-geop-start-in-mindanao-march-26-doe/ 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐄𝐂𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐄 𝐮𝐬𝐞 Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian urged Electric Cooperatives (ECs) to find ways to lower power costs for the benefit of consumers as he pushed for the development of renewable energy (RE) in Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG) or far-flung areas. Gatchalian cited the case of Romblon Electric Cooperative (ROMELCO) which successfully generated savings for its consumers by adopting a hybrid system for providing electricity. READ MORE: https://manilastandard.net/business/314424117/gatchalian-asks-ecs-to-lower-power-costs-pushes-re-use.html Image sources: MinDA Media Office, Manila Standard Do you want to stay abreast of the headlines in the Philippine Power Industry? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter today! Talk to our energy professionals by sending an email to info@mabuhayenergy.com. Mabuhay Energy, Your Partner For Growth. Our roster of enthusiastic and experienced energy professionals is ready to make your electricity savings a reality! Visit mabuhayenergy.com or email us at sales@mabuhayenergy.com to begin your energy savings journey! 🔌