The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has amended the rules of the Net-Metering Program for Renewable Energy in a move aimed at making renewable energy (RE) adoption more accessible and transparent for Qualified End-Users (QEs)..

The 2025 Amended Rules Enabling the Net-Metering Program for Renewable Energy, issued on August 27 through Resolution No. 15, Series of 2025, introduces several key changes after a series of public consultations with stakeholders.

One major update allows banking and rollover of unused Net-Metering credits for current and future billing periods. In cases where property ownership changes, these credits may also be transferred to the new owner—provided that conditions such as a conforme letter from the original owner are met.

To promote greater transparency, the ERC now requires Distribution Utilities (DUs) to publish details of their Net-Metering programs on their websites. This includes application forms, processes, and quarterly postings of their hosting capacities on a per-distribution transformer basis.

The amendments further revise Section 19 of the rules, making the installation of Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) meters voluntary. If a consumer waives the REC meter installation, their RE generation will be computed using a prescribed formula, subject to the submission of an affidavit and waiver.

According to the ERC, these amendments are designed to strengthen consumer protection, simplify processes, and expand renewable energy opportunities for Qualified End-Users (QEs).

A full copy of the amended rules is available on the ERC website at https://www.erc.gov.ph/Files/Render/issuance/46093.

Follow Power Philippines on Facebook and LinkedIn or join our Viber community for more updates.