Electric cooperatives (ECs) in the Philippines are urged to accelerate their transition to renewable energy (RE) as global oil price volatility threatens power stability and drives up electricity cost, an expert from...
Electricity prices in March rose as tighter supply conditions and higher demand reduced available reserves across the grid, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP). The operator reported...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has implemented a modified administered pricing framework for the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), introducing a fixed coal benchmark and revised settlement rules across generation technologies following...
Consumer advocacy group ILAW Pilipinas is calling for structural reforms in the energy sector following the declaration of a national energy emergency and the suspension of operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot...
The Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered distribution utilities (DUs) to submit detailed reports on significant generation cost increases, following the declaration of a State of National Energy Emergency under Executive Order No....
Consumer groups in Mindanao are warning that a proposed rehabilitation and joint venture arrangement for the Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex could drive electricity prices higher, as stakeholders scrutinize a PHP 69.72-billion unsolicited proposal...
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said it is taking steps to protect consumers from possible electricity price increases and supply disruptions as tensions in the Middle East threaten to ripple through global fuel...
Electricity prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market declined slightly in February 2026 as stronger supply conditions in Luzon helped stabilize the national power market. The system-wide average price settled at PHP...
Electricity prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) rose in December 2025 even as overall power supply increased and demand slightly declined, according to data from the Independent Electricity Market Operator...
Transmission-related charges for November 2025 moved in different directions across the country, with overall rates declining nationwide even as increases were recorded in some grids, according to the National Grid Corporation of...
