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...
House Minority leader and ACT Teachers Representative Rep. France Castro will be refiling a bill in the 19th Congress to remove value-added tax (VAT) on electricity prices as it is ”one of...
