As the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) prepares for leadership transition, outgoing Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta assured the public that the agency remains fully functional with a quorum still in place. Speaking during a...
A new study warns that the Philippines’ growing reliance on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) could significantly raise electricity costs over the next four years—but also highlights that a pivot to renewables...
The Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) recorded a decline in average supply, demand, and market prices in the June 2025 billing period, according to the latest data released by the Independent Electricity...
Power generation rates across most Philippine regions dropped in May 2025, according to preliminary data from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), providing relief from the spike in electricity costs recorded in April...
By John KnorringCEO, Green Tiger Markets The volatile rhythms of solar and hydro are reordering the price clock of the power market In the Philippines, the sun now plays a bigger role...
With the data center industry poised for massive growth, industry leaders urge the government to develop new power projects specifically for these facilities to safeguard residential power prices and enable AI adoption....
Meralco has countered recent claims by the Department of Energy (DOE) that its Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Excellent Energy Resources Inc. (EERI) is driving up electricity prices. The utility attributes high...
The power system faced a precarious balancing act in March as scorching temperatures pushed electricity demand to new heights while unexpected supply setbacks tightened the grid’s margins. The result was a dramatic...
System average prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) declined by 7.8% in February, settling at P2.73 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), the lowest level since January 2023, according to the Independent Electricity...
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) reports that electricity spot prices rose at the beginning of April due to a surge in energy demand. In a report by Business...
