July 23, 2026
Consumers have legal right to witness meter testing –ERC
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Consumers have legal right to witness meter testing –ERC

  • by Rafael Benedicto
  • July 20, 2026

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said electricity consumers have the legal right to witness the testing of their meters before being penalized by distribution utilities (DUs) for alleged illegal use of electricity....

ERC adjusts rate reset schedules for select private DUs
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ERC adjusts rate reset schedules for select private DUs

  • by Rafael Benedicto
  • July 15, 2026

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved Resolution No. 21, Series of 2026, updating the entry groups for privately owned distribution utilities implementing Performance-Based Regulation (PBR). The resolution amends the entry groups...

ERC moves to upgrade grid standards for RE, storage integration
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ERC moves to upgrade grid standards for RE, storage integration

  • by Rafael Benedicto
  • July 14, 2026

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is advancing the Philippine Grid Code (PGC) 2026 Edition to upgrade grid standards, strengthen system reliability, and support the integration of more renewable energy and emerging technologies...

ERC proposes overhaul of net-metering, DER rules
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ERC proposes overhaul of net-metering, DER rules

  • by Rafael Benedicto
  • July 14, 2026

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is proposing sweeping reforms to the country’s behind-the-meter programs, seeking to speed up approvals, reduce costs, and widen consumer access to net-metering and distributed energy resources (DER)...