Linemen show their skills in various exhibitions, such as conductor riding relay, steel pole erection, steel pole dressing and undressing, knot tying and rope splicing, drone exhibition, ERS erection and dressing, and hurt man pole top rescue during the Linemen Rodeo in Laguna on April 17, 2024. According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the aim of the activity is to demonstrate the ability of linemen to ensure continuous public service. NGCP handout

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Alvin Elchico

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<p>MANILA -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines has completed the 500kV Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose transmission line worth almost P21 billion.</p><p>The new line will be able to accommodate 8,000 MW of power from various generating power plants in area, thereby boosting electricity supply in the Luzon Grid.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/6/10/marcos-urges-ngcp-to-collaborate-with-gov-t-to-improve-ph-energy-infrastructure-1852">Marcos urges NGCP to collaborate with gov&#x27;t to improve energy infrastructure</a></div><p>But as major projects are completed, the NGCP is seeking to recover its expenses.</p><p>When asked if this means an increase in transmission charges, NGCP Spokesperson Mutya Alabanza says not necessarily, as this will depend on the computation of the Energy Regulatory Commission.</p><p>Among the projects that NGCP seeks to recover its expenses include the Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose line project.</p><p>So far, NGCP was able to recover P25.78 million versus the total project cost of almost P21 billion, or not even 10 percent of the recoverable project cost.</p><p>Another example is the Cebu-Negros-Panay backbone project which costs almost P68 billion, but only P176 million has been recovered so far.</p><p>The NGCP says it is not therefore true that the company has been charging consumers for undone or unfinished projects.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/25/23/ngcp-deflects-blame-on-delayed-projects-defends-transmission-charges">NGCP deflects blame on delayed projects, defends transmission charges</a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wbQGXCnOeCc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><strong>INCREASE ALREADY CHARGED </strong></div><p>According to NGCP, the increase due to the payment of 30 percent of power charged by generators for its ancillary services has already been passed on to consumers last June billing.</p><p>For the July billing, the NGCP says it is still computing how much the ancillary charge will be for the consumers.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/6/18/meralco-asks-consumers-to-be-patient-on-june-electric-bill-1725">Meralco asks consumers to be patient on June electric bill</a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

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NGCP completes Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose transmission line

NGCP completes Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose transmission line

Alvin Elchico,

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Published Jun 26, 2024 05:35 PM PHT

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