Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chair Francis Saturnino Juan said reducing the electricity cost gap between on-grid and off-grid areas in the Philippines requires long-term structural solutions—not an immediate rollback of the Subsidized...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a PHP 78.9-million dedicated transmission facility to connect Power Beacon Renewable Solutions Inc.’s (PBRSI) 4.15-megawatt (MW) Dipalo Hydroelectric Power Project (HEPP) to the Luzon grid,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has welcomed the completed privatization of the Caliraya–Botocan–Kalayaan (CBK) Hydroelectric Power Plant Complex, citing the transaction’s role in supporting consumer welfare and grid reliability. The CBK complex...
The sale of the Caliraya–Botocan–Kalayaan Hydroelectric Power Plants (CBK HEPP) has been formally completed, with the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) confirming the closing of the transaction days after...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the lowering of the contestability threshold for electricity consumers from 500 kilowatts (kW) to 100 kW of average monthly peak demand, in a move expected...
The Philippine Independent Power Producers Association, Inc. (PIPPA), representing the country’s private power generation companies, has lauded the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and its Chairperson, Atty. Francis Saturnino C. Juan, for taking...
The Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) honored the country’s top-performing electricity market participants at the 2025 Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Compliance Officers’ Summit held on October 24 at Quest Plus Conference...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved amendments to the Public Offering Requirement (POR), giving great benefit to small and medium-sized power producers and utilities that previously struggled with the complex process...
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) request to extend the completion deadline of the PHP 4.23-billion Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay Transmission Project to August 31, 2026....
Photo credit: Commission on Appointments The Commission on Appointments’ (CA) Committee on Energy endorsed to the plenary the confirmation of Atty. Sharon Garin as Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) on...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has reaffirmed its mandate to uphold the integrity of the Competitive Selection Process (CSP) amid criticisms from consumer groups, saying that protecting competition is the most effective...
The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) has secured a PHP 100-billion syndicated term loan facility, with LANDBANK committing PHP 60 billion to serve as the lead financier. The loan...
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has confirmed receipt of a Show Cause Order (SCO) issued by former Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chair Monalisa C. Dimalanta concerning its Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) with Panay...
MABUHAY Energy Corporation (MECO) has entered into a Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) agreement with Green Cross Inc., enabling the longtime Filipino household products manufacturer to access competitive electricity rates for its operations....
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is ramping up infrastructure investments and long-term planning to address the ever-growing electricity demand in Central Luzon, especially in Pampanga and nearby provinces. This...
In a recent TV Patrol interview, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta addressed her irrevocable resignation submitted to the Office of the President on Monday, clarifying the circumstances surrounding her decision....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to hold its first-ever open Commission meeting on Wednesday, July 9, as part of a broader effort to enhance transparency and public accountability in the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued show-cause orders to 40 generation companies (GenCos) for failing to submit complete fuel purchase documents, raising concerns about unjustified electricity charges passed on to Filipino...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is pressing power companies to comply with a long-standing rule requiring them to offer at least 15% of their shares to the public, as mandated by the...
Manila Water has taken a major step in expanding consumer choice in the energymarket by successfully switching its first 10 facilities—totaling 500 kilowatts (kW)—fromthe captive to the contestable market under the expanded...
While deemed as non-public utility operations, the Supreme Court upheld that electricity generation and supply are subject to the regulations of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). “Power generation and supply companies are...
Proposed amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) may provide long-awaited relief from high electricity rates. In a report by Philippine Star, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Monalisa...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is proposing amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to grant emergency powers for quicker response during calamities without needing a full quorum. Philippine Star...
Think tank Infra Watch PH is calling on lawmakers to strengthen the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) technical workforce to take on the administrative workload in processing power price petitions while boosting its...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said a USD 80.70 billion investment package is needed by the Philippines between now and 2028 to meet its reliable and resilient energy supply under a clean...
Senator Pia Cayetano pushed for the passage of Senate Bill No. 2793, or the proposed Philippine Natural Gas Development Act, as a means to support the development of the country’s natural gas...
Due to continous criticisms from industry stakeholders, APEC party-list Representative Sergio Dagooc called for the restructuring of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to improve its efficacy and efficiency. In a report by...
Former Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has called on the government to make certain revisions to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) and develop a tourist strategic plan to alleviate the...
Senator Win Gatchalian said that any amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) should center on reducing electricity prices to ease the increasing costs that are continuously plaguing consumers. This...
The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) expressed support to ammend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to resolve pressing energy issues and guarantee energy security. This statement came...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on lawmakers to review the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) to determine if current energy policies are still suitable, particularly in addressing...
Officials in the House of Representatives are pushing for a thorough review of the Electric Power Industry Regulation Act (EPIRA) to potentially lower the cost of electricity in the Philippines, as the...
Aboitiz Power Corporation and other private energy sector members have stressed the necessity for clear and fair policy guidelines and regulations from the government. “There are risks that the private sector must...
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (PHILRECA) is urging an amendment to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001, which would allow the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) to build power...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is proposing stronger penalties and implementing jail provisions in the proposed revisions of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) 2001. ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta claimed that...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is looking to amend Republic Act 9136, also known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001, to empower the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) with...
The Department of Energy (DOE) wants to clarify the influence of the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC), specifically in relation to that of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), under the proposed amendments of...
Singapore-based energy technology and services firm Asia Energy Co. (AECO Energy) has entered the Philippine market and is looking to partner with contestable power users and retail electricity suppliers. In a report...
SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMCGP), the energy arm of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), is asking the Court of Appeals (CA) to reverse the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision denying its rate...
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking comments and recommendations from concerned parties in relation to the amendments to the Republic Act. no. 9136 or the “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has allowed the National Power Corp. (NAPOCOR) to acquire bank loans to support its operations. In a statement from the Department of Energy (DOE), the DOJ stated...
The Department of Energy (DOE) wants the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) to gain access to banks’ credit lines as it pursues the electrification of far-flung islands and communities in the country. In...
With electricity prices rising nationwide, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is looking to review and update the parameters of distribution utilities (DUs) compliance with the “least cost” supply obligation. In a Philippine...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is looking to make the country’s power and energy sector more appealing to investors in cooperation with its attached agencies and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). In...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to push for amendments to Republic Act 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to strengthen the role of the Energy Regulatory Commission...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is now seeking the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) approval on its planned Camarines Sur-Catanduanes Interconnection Project (CCIP). In a report by the Philippine Star,...
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III debunked the claims that there is double taxation in the value-added tax (VAT) on power rates. The statement comes after outgoing Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Agnex...
President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks to have Republic Act 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) amended as an attempt to bring down the cost of electricity. While Marcos Jr....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved Lopez-led Energy Development Corporation’s (EDC) application to establish a point-to-point transmission line to connect the 3.6-megawatt (MW) Mindanao 3 (M3) binary geothermal power plant to...
Outgoing Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Agnes Devanadera has proposed to the next administration to suspend the excise tax on coal and petroleum products to mitigate the impact of international prices amid...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) to refund a total of Php7.76 billion to its residential customers beginning this month. The order – issued on March...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has jurisdiction to hear cases of anti-competitive behavior, abuse of market power, or other unfair trade or practices filed against the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and Aboitiz...
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A subsidiary of SMC Global Power Holdings (SMCGP), the power arm of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), has asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to amend public offering requirements for power generation companies...
South Korean firm Soosan ENS Co. Ltd. won the Operation and Maintenance Service Contract (OMSC) for the 165-megawatt (MW) Casecnan Hydroelectric Power Plant’s (CHPP) in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija. Soosan ENS submitted the...
Several congressmen have expressed support, as well as opposition to the extension of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation’s (PSALM) corporate life. At a congressional hearing on Wednesday, House Committee...
The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) is selling the site of the old 225-megawatt (MW) Bataan Thermal Power Plant in the town of Limay. PSALM said the 14-lot 139,054-square...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), in its recent report to the House of Representatives, disclosed that it directed distribution utilities (DUs), both privately-owned and electric cooperatives, to refund their respective customers around...
The government is delaying the privatization of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant (HEPP) to focus first on the sale of the Casecnan Multi-Purpose Project (CMPP). Based on a report from The...
The proposed transformation of the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) complex in Diliman, Quezon City into a mixed-use commercial property will, among other things, require the extension of the Power Sector Assets and...
The government has contributed around Php124 billion to the Malampaya fund, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). At the congressional hearing for the department’s 2022 budget last week, DOE-Energy Utilization Management...
The Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) defended the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) and the Department of Energy (DOE) in the wake of Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s corruption allegations in...
Pres. Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill that will enhance the powers and functions of the Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC). Signed on Tuesday, Republic Act (RA) 11571 amends Section...
Benguet’s provincial government hopes that Aboitiz Power Corporation subsidiary Hedcor Inc. and the indigenous peoples (IP) will soon discuss and start re-negotiations leading to the resumption of operation of the power firm’s...
(UPDATED) The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) have rebutted Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s accusations of corruption in the power sector. Pacquiao had accused the DOE of...
Government-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) has approved the request of Fort Pilar Energy, Inc. to assign its right to purchase the 650-megawatt Malaya Thermal Power Plant (MTPP) to...
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Sen. Risa Hontiveros urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to investigate the Manila Electric Company’s (MERALCO) power rate hike for June, saying it “defies logic” even under the regime of deregulation. Hontiveros...
The Wholesale Electricity Spot Market’s (WESM) new trading mechanism will soon allow distribution utilities (DUs) and retail electricity buyers to opt for demand-side bidding at a price they prefer. Julius Bunyi, manager...
Amid ensuing tensions between the Philippines and China over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) began operating its 300-kilowatt (kW) Kalayaan diesel power plant in Pag-asa Island, as...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has warned of corruption in the power sector if Energy Sec. Alfonso Cusi’s proposals for the government to get involved again in the generation and transmission of electricity would...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has reiterated its position for the government to be involved again in power generation following last week’s Red Alerts in Luzon and similar incidents in recent years....
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian wants the lifting of the initial public offering (IPO) requirement for power generation companies (gencos) in order to attract more investments in the country’s energy sector. Gatchalian, chairman of...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to explain why there are delays in the 33 transmission projects it it earlier sought regulatory approval....
After surprising the energy sector with its winning bid, Fort Pilar Energy, Inc. is planning to transform the 650-megawatt Malaya Thermal Power Plant (MTPP) and its land into a “modern energy facility.”...
The much-awaited rehabilitation of the Agus-Pulangi hydroelectric power plant system in Mindanao will finally push through after the World Bank (WB) approved its $700,000 (around Php33.4 million) financing to jumpstart preparations for...
Ayala-led AC Energy and Fort Pilar Energy, Inc. are the last of the five original bidders remaining for the third round of negotiated sale process for the 650-megawatt (MW) Malaya Thermal Power...
The government is planning to acquire coal-fired power plants in Mindanao, especially the older ones, in order to shut them down once the Agus-Pulangi hydropower plants start running at higher capacity, said...
Ayala-led AC Energy is one of five companies looking to purchase the 650-megawatt (MW) Malaya Thermal Power Plant (MTPP) via a negotiated sale. The government, through the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has directed the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) to take on off-grid power systems that have two or more suppliers, based on a memorandum it issued earlier this...
AboitizPower has directly remitted a total of Php40.6 million to local government units in Cebu as of end-September, boosting their response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as for development. Through the...
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has resumed acting on applications for retail electricity supplier (RES) licenses, allowing consumers to exercise their “power of choice” in accordance to the Retail Competition and Open...
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) affirmed the Department of Energy (DOE) that the recently amended Net-Metering Rules should be made applicable to all types of renewable energy sources and not just focused...
Consumer group CitizenWatch lauded the Supreme Court’s decision to stop the implementation of DOE and ERC’s new retail competition open access (RCOA) policy, which run counter to the objective of the EPIRA...
