The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has partnered with the Pasig City local government to roll out a workplace-based Drug Abuse Prevention Program, formalizing the collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has defended the approval and implementation of the Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-All), saying the mechanism underwent public hearings and consultations before being cleared, amid renewed scrutiny...
A measure filed in the House of Representatives aims to prohibit private electric utilities from passing system loss charges to consumers and limit recoverable losses for rural electric cooperatives (RECOs) to five...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) PHP 13.06-billion Milaor 500-kilovolt (kV) Substation Project, a key transmission facility intended to support the entry of...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has formally assumed ownership, operation and maintenance of the Caticlan-Unidos 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line, a long-problematic facility previously under the Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO),...
Electricity price controls in the power spot market will now activate at higher levels after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved revisions to the rules governing the secondary price cap in the...
After years of stalled reviews, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving to reset the process for determining distribution rates of privately owned utilities by requiring them to account for periods when...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued the preliminary Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) price for the fifth round of the Green Energy Auction. The draft rate is set at PHP 10.3859...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it will prioritize consumer protection and regulatory efficiency in 2026, as it lays out measures to address long-standing case backlogs and prepare the power sector for...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved, with conditions, the application of the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) to collect additional transaction fees to support the rollout of a...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has clarified when price adjustments in Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) may be allowed, explaining that such changes are governed by established legal standards on Change in Circumstances...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has finalized key renewable energy charges that will take effect in January 2026, the agency announced on December 12 at its Pasig City headquarters. The approved adjustments...
The Philippines and the United Kingdom have strengthened collaboration on clean energy development as the initiative formally introduced new tools and capacity-building support for the country’s transition. At the launch of the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has expanded its grassroots consumer education campaign in Mindanao, holding a full-day training session in Dipolog City aimed at empowering senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and...
Jin Navitas Electric Corporation (JNEC), the retail supply arm of SOLARIS, has signed a Retail Electricity Supply Agreement with Ateneo de Manila University under the government’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), making the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has reinforced its push for deeper market reforms and stronger regulatory capacity through its participation in the Philippine Energy Mission to the All-Energy Australia Conference 2025. The...
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino C. Juan said the agency is positioning energy storage systems (ESS) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) as the “twin pillars” of its...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is close to fully restoring electricity in areas hit by Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong), with fewer than 15,000 customers still without power as of early afternoon Tuesday. Data...
COREnergy, the retail electricity arm of Vivant Energy, said it is preparing for a new wave of competition in the power market as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) moves to expand open...
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) reported higher electricity prices in October 2025 as demand increased and several power plants and transmission lines went offline due to typhoons and...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has formally approved the Amended Rules for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), providing the first major update since 2016 and setting the stage for a nationwide rollout of...
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...
In photo: First Gen Vice President and Head of Strategy and Planning Jay Joel L. Soriano speaking at the Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES) 2025Rejecting the false choice between growth and climate...
Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) announced that its subsidiary, East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC), has completed the decommissioning and deregistration of its 12.4-megawatt diesel generator unit located at the Mactan Export Processing Zone...
The 32-megawatt (MW) Maibarara Geothermal Power Plant (MGPP) in Batangas has been recognized by the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) as the Most Compliant Geothermal Power Plant during the 2025 Wholesale Electricity...
Photo credit: ERCThe Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) conducted a technical inspection of the 54-megawatt (MW) San Lorenzo Wind Power Plant in Guimaras on Monday, October 27, as part of its continuing effort...
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...
Photo credit: ERCThe Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) met with ACEN Corporation on October 21 to gain a deeper understanding of Australia’s electricity market operations and regulatory framework, as part of its preparations...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted the Trending Method to determine the asset base of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for its long-pending Unbundling of Rates case. This replaces the Optimized Depreciated...
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 a new market transaction fee of PHP0.0071 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for the operation of the country’s electricity market from 2025 to 2027. The rate, which...
Photo credit: ERCOver 120 women in Dumanjug, Cebu, gained practical knowledge about electricity billing and consumer rights during a one-day seminar hosted by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on October 15. The...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a new set of rules that will finally pave the way for long-delayed rate resets of private distribution utilities (DUs) across the country—marking the first...
AdventEnergy, the retail electricity arm of AboitizPower, has partnered with DITO Telecommunity to supply power to 1,642 cell towers across Luzon under the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). The...
Photo credit: ERCIn a targeted high-level coordination meeting, the Department of Energy (DOE) and Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) convened on October 14, 2025, to synchronize on some of the most pressing reforms...
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. (PHILRECA), through its Facebook page, welcomed the approval of several key energy reform bills by the House Committee on Energy. They desc symbicort online in...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved new Subsidized Approved Generation Rates (SAGR) for selected off-grid or missionary areas, applying only to commercial and industrial customers beginning November 2025. In its order...
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....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is finalizing rules for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) that will “define the playing field for the next decade,” ERC Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino C. Juan...
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) reported that only 40 generation companies (GenCos) have complied with the Public Offering Requirement (POR) guidelines, representing 15.15% of total installed capacity. Data presented at the Commission’s...
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...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law the franchise renewals of two major electric cooperatives (ECs), securing their authority to distribute electricity for the next 25 years. Republic Act (RA) No....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has directed all on-grid distribution utilities (DUs) to simplify and standardize requirements for net-metering applications, as part of efforts to fast-track renewable energy adoption following President Ferdinand...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to act on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) long-pending capital expenditure (CapEx) applications within the month, underscoring the urgency of addressing critical...
Photo credit: Ryan Maminta FB page A Palawan provincial board member has called for the revocation of the power supply agreement of the Siquijor Island Power Corporation (SIPCOR) with the Palawan Electric...
Energy consumer group ILAW has lauded the decision of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to revoke Siquijor Island Power Corp.’s (SIPCOR) certificate of compliance for failing...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has amended the rules of the Net-Metering Program for Renewable Energy in a move aimed at making renewable energy (RE) adoption more accessible and transparent for Qualified...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) directed staff to finalize and release pending cases within two weeks, as Chairperson Francis Saturnino C. Juan vowed to end months long delays in regulatory actions. The...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and First Gas Power Corporation (FGPC) to submit additional data and explanations regarding their request for an interim extension of their...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has granted interim relief to the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD), thus allowing them to implement a 15-year power supply agreement (PSA)...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has turned over non-serviceable assets to other government agencies on August 14, 2025, in compliance with Commission on Audit-Department of Budget and Management (COA-DBM) Joint Circular No....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has briefed the House Committee on Energy on its key priorities and regulatory strategies under the leadership of Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino C. Juan, emphasizing...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved Alternergy’s PHP2.8 billion interconnection facility for its 128-megawatt Tanay Rizal Wind Power Project. The decision allows Alternergy Tanay Wind Corporation (ATWC), a subsidiary of Alternergy...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is working with regulators, utilities, and local government agencies to clear long-standing bottlenecks in the Net Metering Program, aiming to make it easier for households to lower...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) brought consumer rights education directly to vulnerable groups in Biliran through its Continuing Regulatory Education for Stakeholders (CREST) activity held on August 13 in Naval, Biliran. The...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has vowed to act on every pending case and clear its backlog as it convened its first Open Commission Meeting under the leadership of new Chairperson and...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) showcased its drive for renewable energy adoption by joining the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installer and Local Government Units (LGU) Partnership Summit at Mariano Marcos State University in...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has recognized EvoEnergi’s first ten customer groups as “Retail Aggregation Champions,” marking growing momentum for the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) that allows medium-sized electricity consumers to access...
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...
Newly appointed Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Francis Saturnino C. Juan has pledged to institutionalize open meetings, fast-track case resolution, and adopt a more proactive stance on consumer protection and investment stability....
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) recently conducted its Annual Blackout Drills across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, reinforcing its commitment to grid reliability and emergency preparedness amid large-scale power outages....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has denied the request of the Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PROSIELCO) and S.I. Power Corporation (SIPCOR) to immediately implement a supplemental agreement tied to their...
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved two key energy initiatives during its 1133rd Regular Commission Meeting held on June 18, 2025. Both projects are to support both grid connectivity for renewable...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is leading a multi-agency effort to expand access to the government’s electricity subsidy program for low-income households, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive during his 4th...
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....
Electricity prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) dropped by 26% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator...
First Gen Corporation is ramping up investment in its geothermal portfolio, with major upgrades planned for its over 40-year-old power plants in Leyte and Negros, alongside new exploration in Mindanao. “In geothermal,...
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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...
In photo (L-R): Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Nethercott, Smart Chief Operating Officer Anastacio R. Martirez, PLDT Chief Operating Officer Menardo G. Jimenez, Meralco...
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) has once again earned the highest audit rating from the Commission on Audit (COA). This achievement has them receiving an unmodified opinion for its Fiscal Year 2024...
Power transmission charges for July 2025 are up by 5.49%, with the increase largely driven by higher Ancillary Services (AS) costs, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced on July...
In a historic move toward greater transparency in energy regulation, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) held its first-ever Open Commission Meeting on July 9 at its main office in Pasig City, with...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has given the go-ahead for the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to start implementing its staggered cost recovery totaling at least PHP 28.29 billion beginning...
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...
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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...
DMCI Homes has partnered with Meralco’s retail electricity supply arm, MPower, to enroll its properties under the Competitive Retail Electricity Market (CREM) and the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), a landmark move that...
More than 10 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind capacity for rollout between 2026 to 2029 are now up for grabs, as the Department of Energy (DOE) has officially commenced the Fourth...
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines, Inc. (IEMOP) is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to impose an additional PHP 1.01 billion in market fees over four years...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued Notices to Explain (NTEs) to twenty-two (22) generation companies (GenCos) over the persistent or frequent derating of their power facilities and units between January and...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is inviting stakeholders to comment on its newly released Issues Paper on the valuation of the Regulatory Asset Base (RAB)—a key step in formulating new rules that...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is fast-tracking its hiring process after receiving 298 applications for 64 contractual positions, as it moves to address long-standing staffing gaps and enhance its regulatory capacity. As...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is reaffirming the country’s renewable energy (RE) agenda as a strategic path toward reducing dependence on imported fuels and advancing energy inclusion, according to ERC Chairperson and...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) clarified on Friday, May 23, that while it has approved a number of capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects submitted by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP),...
The residential rooftop solar market in the Philippines is facing significant regulatory headwinds due to the lack of standardized permitting processes across local government units (LGUs), a challenge that is not only...
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...
Retail electricity supplier (RES) EvoEnergi is reducing electricity costs for small and medium-sized businesses with its second Retail Aggregation switch, completed on March 5, under the government’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). An...
Electricity generation rates in the Philippines dropped to their lowest since the 2022 price surge, driven by a sharp decline in Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices, according to the Energy Regulatory...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) proposed Pinili 230 kV Substation Project in Ilocos Norte, with a total cost of Php 1.63 billion,...
MR. D.I.Y. Philippines has become the first home improvement retailer to make the switch to 100% renewable energy under the government’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), setting a new sustainability benchmark for the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Energy Lawyers Association of the Philippines (ELAP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on April 8, 2025, to jointly advance public understanding of the Competitive...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has granted final approval to multiple Ancillary Services Procurement Agreements (ASPAs) between the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and several battery energy storage system (BESS)...
For the third time in just five months, the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) has recorded negative electricity prices across all major Philippine grids—Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao—highlighting both opportunities and emerging challenges...
Laguna Water and Laguna Aquatech Resources Corporation (LARC) have become the first utilities outside Metro Manila to join the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), cutting electricity costs across 92 facilities to improve water...
To enhance its regulatory capacity, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has opened 105 new positions with approval from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). These newly created roles, encompassing both regular...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has finalized the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) Fourth Regulatory Period (4th RP) Rate Reset, approving a significant increase in transmission charges to ensure grid...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) have entered into a Data-Sharing Agreement, in a pivotal effort to promote transparency and evidence-based policymaking in the energy sector. The...
Citicore Solar Pangasinan Inc. (CSPI) has submitted an application to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to develop a dedicated point-to-point transmission facility for its 90MW Sta. Barbara 1 Solar Power Project in...
As the dry season ramps up and midterm elections loom, customers are bracing for a sharper sting in their electricity bills. The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced today a PHP 0.7226 per...
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) announced that liquefied natural gas (LNG) has overtaken coal as its main energy source, with renewables expected to surpass coal by next year. The declaration was made during...
SolX Technologies and AIM recently brought together energy leaders, regulators, and industry experts for the “Strategic Energy Management: Unlocking Savings & Sustainability for Industries” masterclass. The event tackled energy challenges in the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has expedited regulatory approvals, granting 14 power supply agreements (PSAs) and 977 permits for power facilities within the first quarter of 2025. This move aims to enhance...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing to update the Time-of-Use (TOU) pricing scheme, marking the first revision in almost 20 years. ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta said they will consults with industry...
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...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has positioned itself at the forefront of a nationwide push for energy efficiency, defining it as a cornerstone for economic progress. During the Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to use the full 1,200-megawatt (MW) capacity of the Ilijan natural gas plant in Batangas under its deal with San Miguel-led...
San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. is seeking to recover Php34 billion from Meralco customers after securing a favorable Supreme Court ruling on its petition for a rate adjustment under its power...
In a significant win for millions of Filipino households, Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) has hailed the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) green light for Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to roll out a P20-billion...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has set the 2025 market share limits for power generation companies, reinforcing that no single entity should exceed 30% of a grid’s installed generating capacity (IGC) or...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the construction of dedicated transmission facilities for two solar power plants, allowing them to connect directly to the national grid. San Isidro Solar Power Corp....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued formal guidelines for the collection and disbursement of the Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-All) Fund to ensure timely and transparent payments to renewable energy (RE)...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) to refund PHP 19.95 billion to its customers, following the approval of a provisional authority. The refund, to be implemented...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has conducted its first-ever regulatory inspection of the Kalayaan Diesel Power Plant (DPP) on Pag-asa Island, a Philippine-occupied territory in the West Philippine Sea. This marks a...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has institutionalized the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy and Manual through Resolution No. 5, Series of 2025, reinforcing its commitment to consumer protection and regulatory efficiency. The...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has deferred its ruling on 19 ancillary service procurement agreements (ASPAs) submitted by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) due to unresolved concerns. In order...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has given the green light to four transmission projects by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), with a total capital expenditure of P5 billion. The...
After a mid-year spike driven by higher coal prices and power outages, electricity rates in most parts of the country settled lower by Q4 2024, continuing a downward trajectory observed since 2023....
Electricity consumers will see higher transmission charges in February 2025, as Ancillary Service (AS) rates rise by 12%, reaching P0.6640 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from P0.5928 per kWh in December 2024. While the...
Electricity rates are set to increase this February, with Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announcing an upward adjustment of P0.2834 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). This brings the total residential rate to P12.0262 per kWh,...
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The Northern Palawan Power Generation Corporation (NPPGC), a subsidiary of Emerging Power, Inc. (EPI), is awaiting the approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to attach its 120.6-megawatt (MW) Cawag Solar Power...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) has categorically denied recent allegations of overcharging, calling them baseless and a distortion of the truth. The distribution utility (DU) firm reiterated that all components of its...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is looking to revise its net-metering rules for renewable energy by suggesting that the installation of renewable energy certificate (REC) meters be made voluntary. In a report...
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...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved energy projects valued at Php 101 billion last year, aimed at enhancing electric service for nearly 200,000 customers nationwide. In a report by Philippine Star, ERC...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has implemented amendments to its rate-setting resolution for privately owned electricity distributors to address delays in resetting distribution rates, starting with Manila Electric Company (MERALCO). In a...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will reschedule the release of the ceiling price for run-of-river (ROR) hydro, which is part of the third round of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP). Philippine...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has set a price cap of Php 25 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for backup power offered to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Philippine Star reported...
Six power projects have moved closer to commercial operations after securing certificates of endorsement (COEs) from the Department of Energy (DOE) in November. In a report by the Philippine Star, the DOE...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) rejected the request of Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and Masinloc Power Co. Ltd. (MPCL) to implement their Power Supply Agreement (PSA) ahead of its scheduled start date....
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has given provisional approval to two Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) involving Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and the renewable energy subsidiaries of ACEN and San Miguel Corporation. In...
Electricity rates will increase starting January 2025 after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approves the collection of Php 3.05 billion from households. Philippine Star reported that, in Luzon and Mindanao, consumers will...
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...
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved three significant transmission projects proposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) amounting to approximately P38.09 billion. In a report by Philippine Star,...
Senate Deputy Minority Floor Leader Risa Hontiveros is urging lawmakers to ensure competitive bidding and prevent monopolies in the energy sector as Congress advances a bill to develop the country’s natural gas...
Infrawatch PH opines that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) should expedite its ruling on Manila Electric Company’s (MERALCO) rate reset, warning that further delays could impact both consumer and investor confidence. In...
The Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) has been activated after securing a provisional Certificate for Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). “With the grant of...
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...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released the preliminary pricing guidelines for non-feed-in tariff (FIT) technologies ahead of the upcoming Green Energy Auction (GEA-3), offering contracts totaling 4,399 megawatts (MW). The auction...
The Office of the Ombudsman has lifted the preventive suspension of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta. The Ombudsman noted that the ERC chair has already submitted her counter-affidavit, and...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is calling on distribution utilities (DUs) to allow staggered payment of October to December electricity bills for consumers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. In a report...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has instructed the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to consider flexible payment options for electricity bills in 161 areas placed under a state of calamity. The Chief Executive called...
House Committee on Energy Chair Rep. Lord Allan Velasco supports the Center for Energy Research and Policy’s (CERP) recommendation to expand the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) by appointing an economist and an...
Alternergy Tanay Wind Corporation (ATWC) is awaiting the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) approval to establish transmission infrastructure that would connect its 112-megawatt (MW) Tanay Wind Power Plant to the Luzon Grid. Manila...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian raised concerns over the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision to skip the fifth regulatory reset of Manila Electric Company’s (MERALCO) distribution rate, covering 2022-2026. He warned that this move...
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...
MORE Electric and Power Corporation is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to recover over Php 115 million from its customers through an automatic cost adjustment spread over three years....
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is requesting provisional approval for its Php 90.66-billion transmission project, designed to connect the transmissions of Batangas and Mindoro. In a report by Philippine...
Senator Pia Cayetano says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) must finalize the pricing mechanisms for the third round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA) program so it can take place this year....
Alternergy Holdings Corporation announced a strong desire to engage in the forthcoming rounds of the Green Energy Auction (GEA) as part of its ongoing portfolio expansion. In a report by Inquirer, Alternergy...
Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) stresses that its rates go through a comprehensive assessment, approval, and verification procedure before being adopted by the regulator to ensure they are competitive and affordable. This statement...
Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla says that the suspension of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta should be resolved immediately to prevent delays in critical energy projects. In a...
The Developers of Renewable Energy for AdvanceMent, Inc. (DREAM), an organization representing various renewable energy (RE) industry associations, has aired their concern over the recent preventive suspension of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) says that it has officially received an order from the Office of the Ombudsman, suspending Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta from government service for six months without pay. The...
Two lawmakers are calling on the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to guarantee that power plants remain connected to the transmission grid to safeguard against future power...
The Office of the Ombudsman has issued a six-month preventive suspension order against Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta for allowing Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) to buy electricity from the Wholesale...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing to launch a green energy auction (GEA) for offshore wind capacities by next year, eyeing a lead time of eight months for bid submissions, as...
The Supreme Court (SC) has rejected the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) appeal to prevent the termination of a power supply contract involving major energy firms Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and San Miguel...
Laguna Wind Energy Corporation is calling on the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to approve its proposed point-to-point limited transmission facility to connect the 100 MW Kalayaan 2 wind project in Laguna province...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has penalized the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for failing to comply with the commission’s directives regarding its Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) projects. In a decision...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released new guidelines regarding the termination of power supply agreements (PSAs), explicitly stating that the longstop date provision will no longer be accepted as a valid...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has given the green light for Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) to implement pass-through charges from its natural gas suppliers beginning in October. Business World reported that these...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has informed the Congress that it will turn over the assessment of the performance of system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) by December. In...
Visayan Electric Company (VECO) has submitted a capital expenditure (CAPEX) program proposal costing Php 4.273 billion to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)/ Manila Standard reported that the majority of the proposed CAPEX...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) reported around Php 50 billion in total savings for customers using electricity services from retail electricity suppliers (RES). In a report by Manila Bulletin, ERC Chairperson Monalisa...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has removed the four-month suspension on the reserve market, permitting the resumption of its full commercial operations. In a report by Philippine Star, the ERC order relieved...
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 Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) says that the unification of the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao grids will help lower the cost of electricity in the country. ERC chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta said...
Customers of the Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) experienced delays in issuing July electricity bills as the distribution company sought guidance from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for its rates this month. “We...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has granted a partial approval to Ingrid Power Holdings Inc.’s (IPHI) appeal to reconsider its five-year contract for providing ancillary services with the National Grid Corporation of...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) announced a significant upward adjustment of P2.1496 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in the electricity rate for July. For residential customers consuming 200 kWh, this adjustment translates to an...
In a report by Philippine Star, ERC chairman and CEO Monalisa Dimalanta said the commission had been considering it, seeing as the reactivation is always dependent on the billing cycle, which runs...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) says that more developers may consider the Feed In Tariff (FIT) 4 instead of the Green Energy Auction for run-of-river projects due to the adjustments this round. ...
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 Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced it is reviewing the reliability index that determines allowable outages for energy facilities to enhance monitoring and establish appropriate penalties. In a report by BusinessWorld, ERC...
Customers of Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) can expect a significant reduction in June electricity rates, reversing the previously announced increase. This change comes as the power distributor implements a staggered collection of...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved a staggered payment plan for the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) purchases over the next four months, beginning in June 2024. The ERC will release an...
Officials in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental are urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to expedite the approval of a proposed agreement between a local power distributor and a major energy producer,...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has projected that electricity rates will further increase, with around Php 15.77 billion in power generation costs potentially being passed on to consumers. The adjustment is...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the suspension of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) for the Luzon region due to insufficient generation capacity in the grid. The decision came after...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday urged the Department of Energy (DOE), the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to address the country’s power shortages. Hontiveros...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is issuing an order partially lifting the suspension on settlement amounts in the Reserve Market of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). In the Order issued for...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) says that its probe revealed five power-generating companies violating its allowable unplanned outages allowance. In a report by Manila Standard, ERC Director for Market Operations Service Sharon...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) urged power distribution utilities to maximize the Anti Bill Shock Lending Program of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) to...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has suspended the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Luzon and Visayas after a series of Red Alerts were issued in the past week due to an...
Energy think tank Center for Energy Research and Policy is urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to increase the required reserve power capacity of the grid to prevent future outages. Convenor of...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is positive that the suspended reserve market will restart regular commercial activities. ERC Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta said that there had been some setbacks in carrying out...
The Energy Regula ampicillin online in the best USA pharmacy https://medilaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/png/ampicillin.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore tory Commission (ERC) is considering a gradual approach to the National Power Corporation’s (NPC) intent...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is opposed to removing the restrictions for periods allotted for maintenance shutdowns as well as forced outages of power plants. In a report by the Manila Bulletin,...
SparkMeter, a US-based grid management services provider, is aiming to supply the country with metering systems as it receives a compliance certificate from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). In a report by...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is actively looking into the structural changes put into effect by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) in Canada, specifically on the regulatory frameworks. , observing what measures...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will examine the $3.3 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal by the country’s energy giants on its possible impact on consumers In a report by the Inquirer,...
MERALCO customers are set to receive a refund in March, according to Ronald Valles, Senior Vice President and Head of Regulatory Management, corresponding to the increase in the Malampaya gas price charged...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has explicitly stated that distribution utilities (DUs), including the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), must obtain clearance before passing on costs associated with procuring from liquefied natural gas...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) reported a decrease in the average cost of electricity traded at the spot market in 2023, ending two consecutive years of increases. According to ERC’s market analysis,...
The Philippine Independent Power Producers Association, Inc. (PIPPA) is standing its ground on the secondary price cap and reliability standards. The Manila Standard reported that PIPPA is aware of the directive of...
Amidst rising fuel costs, the National Power Corp. (NAPOCOR) has proposed an increase in power rates in off-grid areas, which could lead some households to pay up to Php 9.7068 per kilowatt-hour...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is inflicting a penalty against generation companies, costing around Php 60 million, for the presumed violation of the Reliability Index. Manila Standard reported that the commission issued...
Power consumers should gear up for another electricity rate increase as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) orders the recommencement of additional charges that incentivize renewable energy developers, which cost around 3.64 centavos...
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The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) is set to release the revised terms of reference (TOR) for its competitive selection process (CSP) concerning the targeted procurement of 1,800 megawatts (MW) of capacity. According...
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a collaboration with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to create regulations that facilitate the shift toward clean energy in the Philippines. In a...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) should refund Php 150 billion to its customers. In a report by the Business Mirror, former ERC Commissioner Alfredo Non said...
To ensure compliance with the public offering mandate outlined in the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) are...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is currently under scrutiny as it deliberates on Manila Electric Company’s (MERALCO) bid for 1,800 megawatts (MW) of power supply, a move contested by lawmakers who demand...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has called out the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) following its decision to disallow some of its expenses, saying that it’s an “unfair” move from...
Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) has submitted a request to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to establish a point-to-point facility for connecting its 90-megawatt Lumbangan solar project in Tuy, Batangas, to the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has reassured that the feed-in-tariff allowance (FIT-All) fund is well-supported to compensate renewable energy technology developers nationwide until the year’s end despite the suspension of funds. In...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has denied the appeal of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on the changes to the guidelines for determining transmission rates. The Commission considered the...
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to swiftly approve power supply agreements (PSAs) between distribution utilities (DUs) and generation firms to maintain a consistent and affordable electricity supply...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has given the green light to terminate two power supply agreements (PSAs) involving power units owned by San Miguel Corporation and Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO), with a...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking support from the government to fast-track the completion of the Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection Project (BMIP) by December 2025. The major interconnection project was...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) has announced a Php 0.4201 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) increase in electricity rates for the month of October, bringing the overall rates to Php 11.8190/kWh. For typical households...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has begun its focus group discussions (FGD) and preliminary studies for the upcoming round of the green energy auction (GEA), which will integrate renewable energy projects and...
From PHP 630 billion industry this 2023, the Philippine energy sector is anticipated to soar to more than PHP 7.6 trillion by 2040, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said. In a report...
In order to reduce the burden of high electricity rates for consumers, Senator Risa Hontiveros said that the energy sector must push for hastened deployment of renewable energy in the country. Hontiveros...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has recommended 86 power plant projects, both new and existing, to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). In a report buy strattera online in the best USA pharmacy...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the power reserve spot market looks to commence commercial operations on December 26 this year. In a report by Business World, the Energy Regulatory Commission...
To showcase the benefits of digitalization in its network, Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) is set to roll out 5,000 smart meters across its franchise area after initially rolling out prepaid smart meters....
The Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) is still looking for a new supplier following the termination of its power supply agreement (PSA) with Sual Power, Inc. In a report by Business World, MERALCO...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is planning on adding adjustments to the draft rules of the competitive selection process (CSP), incorporating suggestions from stakeholders. This was decided upon after a focus group...
For Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to have a stronger influence in addressing the issues of the energy sector, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, Sherwin Gatchalian, filed Senate Bill No....
The Philippines can expect a decrease in power prices for the next few months amid the ease of global coal prices and the declining rates of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM),...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has suspended the 3% tax pass-on to consumers, which is part of the monthly transmission costs billed to Distribution Utilities (DUs), imposed by the National Grid Corporation...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. promises to achieve total electrification by the end of his term. “Alongside power generation, we are also as relentless in pursuing total electrification,” Marcos Jr. assured during...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) shared that it has already submitted ancillary services (AS) contracts to be approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). A re purchase cialis soft...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will determine the new price cap for the unsubscribed power generation capacity in the course of the last round of the green energy auction program (GEA-2). In...
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 Court of Appeals (CA) has nullified the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision to deny the rate hike filed by the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) units and the Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO). ...
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) was able to generate 3,580.76 megawatts (MW) of committed renewable energy capacities under the second round of the green energy auction program (GEAP), which will be delivered...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), as part of its scheduled review of the Magna Carta for Residential Electricity Consumers, would consider the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the rights of energy users with...
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) revealed twenty (20) power distributors in Luzon may be penalized for not filing their applications to recover pass-through costs. Despite the deadline passing, the ERC reported that these...
Luzon energy consumers may face an upcoming electricity rate hike as power distributors, including Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), are planning to adjust their rates. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said that 48...
Luzon energy consumers may face an upcoming electricity rate hike as power distributors, including Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), are planning to adjust their rates. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said that 48...
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) remains committed to enhancing the performance of the power grid by investing Php 6.47 billion in substation upgrades to ensure grid resilience. Since assuming control...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking provisional approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the ancillary service procurement agreements (ASPAs) it has entered into with three power...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) intends to release an order within the next quarter to reset power transmission rates. In a report by the Philippine Star, ERC chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta said that...
The Department of Energy (DOE) will publish a circular that will establish the criteria and rates that for solar rooftop energy solutions in the Philippines. According to a report by the Manila...
Senators criticized the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for prioritizing dividends to its shareholders instead of fulfilling its obligations to deliver transmission projects. They deemed this practice unjust and called...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said that 72 transmission projects, including six Energy Projects of National Significance (EPNS), were not completed on schedule due to factors beyond their control. ...
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...
Members of the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA) are requesting approval for an increased Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) price for floating solar, with a proposed rate of at least...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) recently announced Php 0.1761 per kilowatt-hour increase in electricity rates for the month of May to Php 11.4929 per kWh. Households that consume 200 kWh should expect...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released the preliminary Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) prices for the second round of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP). In a statement, ERC noted the...
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The Department of Energy (DOE) has assured its support to the residents and local government of Occidental Mindoro in addressing the ongoing power crisis in the province. In a statement made by...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has released the terms of reference (TOR) for the second round of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEA2), with a target installation target of 3,600 megawatts (MW)...
The Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) has announced a Php 0.1180 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) reduction in its electricity rates for April, bringing the overall rate to Php 11.3168/kWh from the previous month’s Php...
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Raphael Lotilla has urged the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to file a motion of reconsideration after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) denied its request...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called out the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for “failing to efficiently regulate the distribution utilities and ensure affordable electricity rates for consumers.” In a recent Senate hearing by the...
The Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) may soon seek help from the Department of Energy (DOE) in conducting a competitive selection process (CSP) for its contract capacity of 1,800 megawatts (MW). In a...
Senate Ways and Means Committee chair Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has asked the government to allot Php 418 million in electricity supply subsidy for around four million Lifeline consumers to allow low-income households...
The Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) has announced a Php 0.5453 per kilowatt-hour increase in its electricity rates for the month of March, bringing its overall rate to Php 11.4348/kWh. The adjustment would...
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Countries all across the world, including the Philippines, are investing massively in solar energy and other renewable energy projects to address the country’s growing power demand and reduce coal and fuel dependency....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is reviewing the appeal of generation companies (gencos) on the possibility of an increase in the secondary price cap (SPC) of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). ...
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), being the representing counsel of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), has opposed the consolidation of the cases to the denied rate hike on the power...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has allowed contestable customers supplied by Retail Electricity Suppliers (RES) to switch to other suppliers even with unresolved disputes with previous providers. The move follows amendments to...
The National Power Corp (NPC), a state-owned company, has announced plans to distribute power interruptions equally among 1.3 million households in off-grid areas due to constraints in the “corporate operating budget.” NPC...
The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the petition of the San Miguel Energy Corporation (SMEC) for a temporary restraining order (TRO) on its 330-megawatt (MW) capacity to the Manila Electric Co....
The Department of Energy (DOE) will be requiring the generation companies (GenCos) additional reports, providing the monthly power plants’ operational data, sales, power supply, and fuel consumption, which looks to help the...
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued cease and desist orders (CDO) on retail electricity suppliers (RES). distribution utilities (DUs), and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) so they...
South Premiere Power Corporation (SPPC), a subsidiary of SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation (SMCGP) of the San Miguel Corporation (SMC), is set to resume the operations of the 1,200-megawatt (MW) Ilijan gas-fired...
SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation (SMCGP), the energy arm of San Miguel Corporation, will be terminating its power supply agreement (PSA) with the Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) covering the 670 megawatt (MW)...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has suspended the collection of the Feed-in-Tariff (FIT-All) from December until February 2023 amid rising levels of inflation and cost of living in the country. “In light...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is hoping that the Court of Appeals (CA) will reconsider its order on the rate hike petition on SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGCP), the energy arm of...
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...
Synergy Grid and Development Philippines Inc., the holding company of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), has registered a net income of Php 28.679 billion for the first nine months,...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), together with the Department of Social and Welfare Development (DSWD) is set to review its list of marginalized customers who will benefit from the extended life rate...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has fined the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) a Php5.1 million for not complying with the Department of Energy (DOE) circular requiring the procurement of...
The Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) is set to implement rate hikes coming off of simultaneous outages of power plants back in 2013 in compliance with a final ruling by the Supreme Court. ...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is looking to conduct the second round of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP) by June next year. In a report by the Philippine Star, Energy assistant...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) has signed a 20-year power supply agreement (PSA) with Terra Solar Philippines for 850 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy supply to cover the distributor’s mid-merit requirement beginning...
Manila Electric Co.’s (MERALCO) application to exempt its planned emergency power supply agreements (EPSAs) with other generation companies from undergoing competitive selection process (CSP) is still under evaluation by the Department of...
The Mariveles Power Generation Corp. (MPGC) is seeking the nod of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to own and operate a dedicated point-to-point transmission facility in order to connect its 1,200 megawatt...
The Makati Business Club (MBC) has expressed its support to the appointed energy officials in their plans to create an investor-attractive environment in the country’s energy sector. “The country is facing a...
SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation (SMCGP), the power arm of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), will continue to supply power to the Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) to spare customers from power interruptions. “The...
The Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) has entered into emergency power supply agreements (EPSA) and seeking new offers to contract 1,000 megawatts (MW) of capacity in case its power supply agreements (PSA) with...
The Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) is urging the businesses in its franchise area to join its interruptible load program (ILP) to help soften the blow whenever supply deficiency and power interruptions are...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has rejected the rate hike plea of the San Miguel Corp.’s (SMC) power units and the Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO). “After due deliberation and thorough evaluation of...
Former Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) official Dennis Edward De la Serna has been named the state-run company’s new president and CEO. De la Serna led PSALM’s universal levy,...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will issue its decision on the rate hike plea sought by the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and the Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) on or before October 4. ...
Accelerating the development of new and reliable power plants in the country can help avoid generation deficiencies and high electricity spot market prices during tight supply conditions, the Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO)...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued a show cause order to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for “failure to comply with Department of Energy (DOE) Circulars on the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will investigate the forced outages and deration of power plants and the tripping of transmission lines that caused the yellow and red...
Should regulators decide to amend the power supply agreements (PSA) between Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) and the power units of San Miguel Corporation, ACEN Corporation said that its PSAs with the distribution...
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...
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to issue clarificatory guidelines surrounding its mandate and the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) role during the conduct of competitive selection processes (CSP) for power supply...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said that it will assess the Php0.30 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate hike plea of the SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation (SMCGP) for its power supply agreements (PSAs). ...
SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation (SMCGP), the power arm of San Miguel Corporation, expressed its intention to terminate two of its power supply agreements (PSAs) with the Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO). The...
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...
With the Senate Committee on Energy looking to investigate the power interruptions in the provinces, Senator Raffy Tulfo said that previous officials of the Department of Energy (DOE), local government units, and...
The Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) has announced a Php0.2087 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) reduction in its electricity bills for the month of August. This would bring the overall rate to Php9.5458 per kWh...
The Office of the President has named Atty. Monalisa Carneo Dimalanta as the new Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson. Dimalanta was Aboitiz Power Corporation’s Compliance Officer prior to the appointment. The appointment...
The SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMCGP), the power arm of the San Miguel Corporation, has asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for a power rate hike to partially recover costs amid...
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...
Several party-list groups, led by Bayan Muna party-list, have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its affirmation ruling on the validity of the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision allowing the Manila...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has declared the interim commercial operations (I-COP) of the renewable energy market (REM) as the venue for trading renewable energy certificates (RECs). The Department Circular 2022-06-0019 signed...
State-owned Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) said that San Miguel Corporation unit South Premiere Power Corporation (SPPC) has overdue payables worth Php 34.04 billion as of June 30. PSALM...
The Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) announced a Php 0.7067 per kilowatt-hour (kwh) decrease in its power rates for the month of July, pulling down the overall rates to Php 9.7545 per kwh. ...
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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,...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has declared the acquisition by the Synergy Grid & Development Philippines Inc. (SGP) of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) outstanding capital stock meets the...
Consumers within a contiguous area with an electricity average peak demand is at least 500 kilowatts (kW) can join together to experience lower power rates following the pilot implementation of Energy Regulatory...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded 19 winning bidders that will deliver 2,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity under the Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP). In its list released on...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC) to refund its overcollection in the Market Transaction Fees (MTF) for the years 2019 and 2020. In a Business...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is looking to gain provisional authority to implement the Camarines Sur-Catanduanes Interconnection Project (CCIP) to allow consumers in Catanduanes to gain access to more...
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...
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...
The Independent Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP), operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), has asked the Department of Energy (DOE) to review its circular that created the agency. IEMOP...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) gave its go signal for the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) Cebu-Bohol 230-kilovolt (kV) interconnection project. In its decision, ERC approved Option 1 of the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced the Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) prices under the first round of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP). For solar, the price has been set...
The incoming administration of president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., should push for the conversion of coal-fired power plants in the country into liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, said Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson...
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...
The next administration, which presumptive President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may lead, has been urged to create a separate agency that will manage the development of nuclear energy in the country. Outgoing Energy...
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 Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) recorded 35 “isolated” power interruptions in its franchise area during Monday’s elections, all of which were “immediately addressed.” Most of the power interruptions were caused by load-side...
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...
SMC Global Power Holdings, the power arm of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), is eyeing around Php 215 billion worth of capital expenditures this year for long-term investments. In a disclosure to the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has scheduled a public hearing on the 170-megawatt (MW) power supply agreement (PSA) between the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and SMC Global Power Holdings – the power...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has called on the government and the private sector to immediately adopt energy conservation to ensure ample power supply, especially in the next 30 days...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will be allotting a capital expenditure of Php 160 billion until 2025 to fund various transmission projects in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Based...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) is seeking new bidders to supply its franchise area with 1,030 megawatts (MW) of electricity after the Department of Energy (DOE) cleared the power giant to conduct...
Customers of the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) will experience an increase of Php0.5363 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in their electric bills this April due to higher generation costs. The increase would bring this...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has begun its investigation into the unplanned shutdown of seven power generators that resulted in the Luzon Yellow Alert on Saturday night. Based on a Manila Bulletin...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released the preliminary prices for the Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) under the government’s Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP). The preliminary GEAR price for solar is...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has granted a provisional authority for Victorias Milling Company (VMC) to operate its 40-megawatt (MW) biomass co-generation power plant in Victorias City, Negros Occidental. In its disclosure...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is studying the appeal of power generation companies (gencos) to lift the Php6.245 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) secondary price cap (SPC) at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM)...
Prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) dropped 13% in February as more power generating units reconnect to the grid, the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) said. Power...
Consumer welfare group Kuryente.org is calling for the Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), National Electrification Administration (NEA), and power generators to work...
Solar power can now go up against other dominant energy sources in the Philippines after adding in 1,000 megawatts (MW) to the country’s energy mix more than a decade after the passage...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) categorically refuted and clarified Kuryente.org’s allegations, which Power Philippines published in its online channels, that the utility overcharged its customers at the onset of the COVID-19 lockdowns...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) to resume the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market’s (WESM) operation in Bohol. ERC handed the order to PEMC, WESM’s governing...
SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP)-Magat said it has signed power supply agreements (PSA) with the Ifugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO) and the Cagayan II Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO II) to provide clean power in their...
SPC Power Corporation said it has appealed the Php4 million fine the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) imposed on the firm over the excessive outages of the Panay Diesel Power Plant (PDPP). In...
Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation (SPNEC) will be providing the Angeles Electric Corporation (AEC) power supply for ten years after signing a power supply agreement (PSA) for emerging as the best bid...
Sem-Calaca Power Corporation (SCPC) said it intends to appeal the Php 4.31 million fine imposed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). “While SCPC has not received a copy of the official resolution,...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has imposed a Php4.31 million fine on Sem-Calaca Power Corporation (SCPC) after both of its generators exceeded the maximum allowable unplanned outages last year. SCPC, a subsidiary...
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...
Pres. Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that would promote microgrid systems to help accelerate the electrification of unserved and underserved areas in the country. Officially made into law on Friday, Republic...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has assured that there would be no brownouts throughout the election period, as the agency is looking to approve contracts for ancillary services (AS) or reserve power....
“So, what is NGCP doing about it?” That was Energy Sec. Alfonso Cusi’s response to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) warning on the possible thinning of power supply in...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the resumption of trading in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in the Visayas a month after its suspension due to the widespread damage Typhoon...
Households may face higher electrical bills in February as rates in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) spiked after last week’s Yellow Alerts in the Luzon Grid. Based on a Manila Bulletin...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has cleared SMCGP Philippines Energy Storage Co. Ltd. (SMCGP Storage) of the San Miguel group to connect its 20-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has given the go-signal for the commercial operation of the GNPower Dinginin supercritical coal-fired power plant’s 668-megawatt (MW) Unit 1. This comes as the commission granted a...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued a directive to distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) in provinces affected by Typhoon Odette to give leeway to consumers in paying their electric...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) suspended operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market in the Visayas on Thursday night due to the onslaught of Typhoon Odette in the region. This resulted in...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) still has under seven years left in its current congressional franchise or Republic Act (RA) 9209, but Sagip Rep. Rodante Marcoleta wants it reviewed this early. In...
SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet (SNAP-Benguet) filed a motion for reconsideration on Friday following the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision to impose an administrative penalty for the alleged breaching of allowable forced outages of the 34.85-megawatt...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has appealed to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to allow the recovery of Php113.3 million it spent to repair transmission assets and facilities damaged...
SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP)-Benguet and CBK Power Co. Ltd. were fined close to Php1.3 million by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for going over the maximum number of unplanned outage days per...
Team Energy unit Team Sual Corporation (TSC) and Semirara Mining and Power Corporation’s Southwest Luzon Power Generation Corporation (SLPGC) were collectively fined close to Php5 million after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)...
(UPDATED) The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) fined three power generation companies (gencos) a total of Php6.03 million, for breaching the maximum allowable unplanned outage days for 2021, specifically covering the period from...
Synergy Grid & Development Philippines, which owns the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), is set to have its follow-on offering (FOO) from October 26-November 2, just a few weeks before...
SMC Global Power Holdings, the power arm of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is seeking the approval of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to link to the Luzon Grid its 60-megawatt (MW) battery...
The Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC), the governing body of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), said it is devising a refund scheme on congestion charges collected from Visayas electricity customers. The...
The launch date for the trading of electricity from ancillary services (AS) or reserve power would be moved to 2022, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP), which...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has named at least eight power generation companies (gencos) facing penalties as their respective plants have gone over the maximum number of days of allowable forced outages...
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...
EEI Energy Solutions Corporation, the retail electricity supplier (RES) arm of Yuchengco-led EEI Corporation, is providing power to a mall in Laguna and a cooperative in Batangas. The firm announced that it...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) approval of over Php34 billion in capital expenditures (capex) for its transmission projects nationwide from this year...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it has finished its probe on eight power generation companies (gencos) that were found to have gone over their plant outage allowance leading to the Red...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) can be listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) via any mode as long as it goes...
Power generation companies (gencos) may be welcoming the “Ber” months with some news from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) regarding its investigation into their involvement in the Luzon Red Alerts from May...
(UPDATED) A lightning strike caused transmission lines of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in Cebu City to trip before midnight on Friday, which led to a blackout in several...
Power customers that consume an average of at least 100 kilowatts (kW) per month for the past 12 months may soon be able to choose their own supplier of renewable energy (RE),...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) is in talks with government-owned Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) for possible supply as the power giant is forced to look for other options...
System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said it would not allow power plant maintenance activities during peak months to avoid incidents of power outages. NGCP assured that future submissions...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is eyeing the conversion of 35 “non-firm” contracts to firm-based arrangements for the provision of reserves or ancillary services (AS) to the power grid,...
Power generation companies (gencos) that caused the Red Alerts and rotational brownouts in Luzon from May 31-June 2 will soon be slapped with penalties, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). At...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Board (ERC) to build two interconnection projects from the Luzon mainland worth Php22.2 billion. In a filing...
Lopez-led Energy Development Corporation (EDC) is seeking the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) approval to develop, own, and operate dedicated point-to-point limited facilities to connect the Mindanao 3 (M3) geothermal power project to...
Sen. Risa Hontiveros has asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to suspend the increase in power rates while the investigation on rotational blackouts is still ongoing, saying that the price hike is...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said it would possibly lower the eligibility threshold for the retail competition and open access (RCOA) program, so that more customers would have the option of choosing...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) sought the assistance from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) for the participation of private companies in the commission’s Interruptible Load Program (ILP). The ILP...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has authorized Ayala-led AC Energy to connect its 300-megawatt (MW) modular diesel power plant in Pililla, Rizal to the Luzon Grid. In its decision, the ERC said...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said there is a big probability that electricity rates could increase when the Malampaya gas field temporarily shuts down in October. Based on a Rappler report, Sen....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will be making changes to the imposition of the price mitigating measure in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) to ensure consumer safety nets and prevent price...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has postponed to October the targeted auction of 2,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) capacity. Based on a Manila Bulletin report, Energy Asec. Redentor Delola said...
The United States government has allotted Php1.6 billion ($34 million) for the promotion of clean energy solutions in the Philippines. On Monday, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) launched its five-year...
The Department of Energy (DOE) will be setting a competitive selection process (CSP) for the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) procurement of ancillary services (AS), or reserve power, and will...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has begun its virtual inspections on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) transmission facilities last June 10, it recently said. The inspections are part of...
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...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is proposing the removal of the 100-kilowatt (kW) limit in the installation of power generation facilities under the net metering program. In filing Senate Bill 2219, Gatchalian said this...
The 668-megawatt (MW) Unit 1 of the GNPower Dinginin (GNPD) coal-fired power plant in Mariveles, Bataan is set to begin full operations in August, said Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Agnes Devanadera....
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....
Pro-science group Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Agham at Teknolohiya Para sa Mamamayan (AGHAM) called for a greater push for nuclear power in the country in light of last week’s Red...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has identified at least five power plant units that have been forced out of service for over 100 days, way past the allowable period set. Topping the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to come up with a policy on the country’s aging power plants, a factor behind last week’s Red Alerts...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has openly tagged power generation companies (gencos) as the culprits behind last week’s Red Alerts in Luzon with plants went on forced outages beyond the time allowed....
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....
Malacanang has ordered the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to help the Department of Energy (DOE) in its investigation of 17 generation companies...
The Department of Energy (DOE) wants to penalize power generating companies (gencos) and is even looking to file cases against them for the unplanned outages that led to the Red and Yellow...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued a Notice of Non-Compliance to 17 power generating companies (gencos) to explain their unplanned outages, which breached the maximum allowable unplanned outage days per year....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will conduct a series of public hearings on the Php17.8 billion worth of batch two capital expenditure (capex) projects of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said it has “started complying” with its initial public offering (IPO) requirement and is “on track” to completing the process. This comes following the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to immediately complete the listing process for its initial public offering (IPO) within six months. NGCP previously...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) is increasing its power rates for May by Php0.1853 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to Php8.4067/kWh from Php8.592/kWh in April or around by around Php37 for residential customers consuming...
Anti-competitive and even “economic sabotage” charges possibly await generating companies (gencos) whose power plants have had prolonged outages, especially during the peak demand period, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). During...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) rejected the motion for reconsideration sought by state-owned Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) to recover a total of Php10.843 billion from consumers to pay...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to conduct proper onsite electric meter reading during the re-imposed enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to prevent another...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and two power firms under San Miguel Corporation are seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the implementation of their power supply agreements (PSAs). Based...
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has revised the minimum financial capability standards for generation companies (gencos) after over a decade to ensure efficiency and financial performance in the country’s power sector. Based...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the Manila Electric Company’s (MERALCO) refund to its customers amounting to Php13.9 billion. This would translate to an average refund of Php0.1528 per kilowatt hour...
MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) of business tycoon Enrique Razon has applied for Php1.98 billion worth of capital expenditures (capex) with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to reinforce and expand...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has allotted a huge capital expenditure (capex) of over Php262 billion to expand and upgrade the country’s grid system in the next four years....
After numerous appeals and moves over the no-disconnection policy for lifeline electricity consumers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the Department of Energy’s (DOE) recommendation for its extension, as...
The Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) is set to launch in Mindanao on June 26, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP), which operates the spot market. IEMOP said...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is still finalizing the pricing method for the “tariff ceiling” that will be used for the renewable energy (RE) capacity auction, whic buy tadasiva online in the...
Aboitiz Power Corporation remains the country’s top power generating firm, closely followed by San Miguel Corporation, based on the latest data from the Department of Energy (DOE). The DOE, in its 37th Electric...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) has sought the approval of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to refund customers Php13.9 billion, or Php0.1528 per kilowatt hour (kWh) within 24 months, reflecting the calculation of...
Auditing firm Roxas Cruz Tagle and Co. was tapped by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) as its consultant for a planned audit of various refunds that the commission ordered the Manila Electric...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) has announced that it will be having a “slight upward adjustment” of power rates in its customers’ electric bills for January. MERALCO said that the overall rate...
Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Risa Hontiveros were “puzzled” with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) seeming lack of preparedness to discuss a Senate measure seeking to lay...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the new price determination methodology (PDM) for the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), which will help expedite the spot market’s opening in Mindanao. “The new...
(UPDATED) The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) has confirmed receipt of the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) order to refund to its customers over-recoveries of its pass-through charges worth Php1.4 billion and to collect under-recoveries worth...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has expanded the coverage of Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA), which intends to promote competition and ensure the successful restructuring and modernization of the electric power...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has orginaized a team to recommend policies regarding the privatization of the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Complex (APHC), as well as other energy issues in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region...
The Supreme Court (SC) has recently dismissed the graft case against four former commissioners of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) who were accused of allowing power distributors like the Manila Electric Company...
The National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) seeks to raise the feed-in tariff allowance (FIT-All) for 2021. In its petition before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), TransCo is asking for the approval of its...
The operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) is currently doing research to develop detailed proposals for lower threshold implementation of the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA). The Independent Electricity...
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Regulators will be asking power distributors to hold off cutting the supply of unpaid customers until the end of the year. Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Agnes Devanadera said in a Senate...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to implement the retail competition and open access (RCOA) scheme for small and medium enterprises, as well as groups of households within the first quarter...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) is set to issue disconnection notices to regular customers who are unable to pay their dues by the end of its grace period on October 31, but...
The government has directed power companies to extend their grace periods and staggered payment schemes with the state of calamity due to the COVID-19 pandemic still in effect. In its advisory, the Department...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) has paid its Php19 million fine imposed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for supposedly violating the agency’s directives regarding its billing of customers from March to...
Party-list group Bayan Muna has urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to make the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) refund the P108 billion overcharges, over-recoveries, and bill deposits that it collected over the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) warned the distribution utilities that they will be fined and penalized if they will violate the implementation of payment installments for bills covering the enhanced community quarantine...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to prepare and undertake its initial public offering (IPO) or stock listing immediately, after the ERC rejected...
Filipino consumers will see a decrease in the transmission charge component in their electric bills, which is at ₱0.0413 per kilowatt hour (kwh) this year to ₱0.4701 per kwh from last year’s...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) doesn’t need to be suspended at this time as the spot market is still in full cooperation. WESM will continue...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the power deal between Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and Solar Philippine Tanauan Corp. (SPTANC), with an approved rate of P5.39 per kilowatt hour (kWh)....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has rejected adding the proposed “green energy pricing” to the degressed feed-in-tariff (FIT) as it will reportedly result in more costs that will burden the consumers. Chief...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to convene a series of hearings on the approval of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ (NGCP) proposed 230-kiloVolt (kV) Lapu-Lapu substation project. According...
The Energy Regulatory Commission will push for stricter probe on the causes of forced outages of power plants especially during periods when supply-demand conditions reach critical levels. ERC Chairperson Agnes T. Devanadera...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) postponed the inspection of certain power generation firms’ facilities in light of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in the country. “nCoV affects inspection of facilities for renewal...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) allowed the GN Power Kauswagan Ltd. Co. (GNPK) to establish a transmission facility that will connect its 552 MW coal-fired power plant to the Mindanao grid of...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing contingency measures to ensure power supply and rate hikes would be mitigated during the summer months as the Department of Energy (DOE) has reportedly warned...
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...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ignored “multiple valid points” when the ERC technical team conducted an ocular inspection on the electric distribution system of Panay Electric Co. Inc. (Peco), says the electric...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has directed the Panay Electric Company, Inc. (PECO) to explain the apparent operational lapses found by the ERC Inspection Team. ERC issued an Order on 26 November...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has started conducting public hearings on the six power supply agreements (PSAs) of the Manila Electric Company which went through competitive selection process (CSP). These PSAs are...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is eyeing a lower secondary price cap (SPC) in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) to fight the increase in electricity prices. The regulatory body recalculated the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) concluded its field inspection and data gathering as part of its investigation on the series of pole fires reported against the Panay Electric Co. (PECO). According to...
The Energy Regulatory Commission has finalized the salient features of the amended net metering rules with the official launching on October 29 at Via Verde Sto. Tomas, Batangas, the first solar-powered mass...
Iloilo City mayor Jerry Treñas called out the Panay Electric Company Inc. (PECO) amid complaints of fire and power outages in the city. Treñas confirmed in a DailyGuardian report that he wrote...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) called for a review on the recent power plant outages caused by thin power reserves, particularly in Luzon. “[In the] speech [of] Mitsubishi, they supply 50 plants....
The National Power Corp. (Napocor) sought approval for the P18.46 B basic Universal Charge for Missionary Electrification (UCME) for 2020. In a 12-paged application filed to the Energy Regulatory Commision (ERC), the...
The Sarangani Energy Corp. (SEC), an auxiliary of the Alsons Power Group, is set to start the commercial operations of the second 105 MW unit of the 210 MW baseload, coal-fired power...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has finished around two dozen pending cases of electric cooperatives’ (EC) violations such as late or non-payment of supervision and regulation fees, reducing the commission’s caseload by...
Allegations of market collusion pushed the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to partner with an American firm-consultant to aid them with the monitoring and surveillance at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). ERC...
The feed-in-tariff allowance (FIT-All) rates added in the electric bills will decrease by P0.0337 per kilowatt-hour from the previous P0.2563 per kWh charge. This was the direction of Energy Regulatory Commission Chairperson...
The Energy Regulatory Commission has appointed a certified public accountant (CPA)-lawyer to take the post of previous commissioner Geronimo D. Sta. Ana who resigned last year. Highly placed sources said the appointment...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released an order to Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and GNPower Ltd. Co to stop and refrain from “assessing, billing and collecting” from Batangas Paper Corp. (BPC)...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has renewed Maibarara Geothermal Inc.’s (MGI) certificate of compliance to operate its power plants for five more years. The approval to continue MGI’s 20 MW Unit 1...
Global Business Power Corp. (GBP) has asked for the help of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to settle the dispute over power distribution in Iloilo. The franchise renewal of current distributor and GBP...
The passage of Senate Bill 1719 stipulating the removal of the 100 kW cap for solar rooftop energy generators might strain transmission lines and negatively affect the grid. This was the sentiment...
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has yet to decide on the controversial power supply agreements (PSAs) of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) ERC Chairperson and CEO Agnes Devanadera said they are not acting...
In a move to further improve efficiency in operations, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) launched a review of its internal processes to streamline and facilitate the regulatory actions of the agency. This...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) revised the existing bill deposit rules, now requiring power distributors to submit reports on bill deposits and earned interests collected from consumers. The issued draft “Rules to...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) extended the deadline for private power generation companies (gencos) and distribution utilities (DUs) from June 29, 2018 to December 29 of the same year. Gencos and DUs...
The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the suspension of the the four commissioners of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) due to failure to act on the misuse of bill deposits by distribution...
Three of the power supply agreements (PSAs) of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will have to be dismissed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) unless environmental certificates (ECCs) are secured within the month,...
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...
The Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA) is pushing for the resolution of the temporary restraining order (TRO) passed by Supreme Court against the implementation of the retail competition and open access...
To avoid more delays in implementing the retail competition and open access (RCOA) scheme, the Department of Energy (DOE) is relaxing its policies on consumers’ transition to an open market. Energy Secretary...
The Energy Regulatory Commission vowed that it will explore all legal options to implement the new retail competition and open access (RCOA) policy after the Supreme Court (SC) issued a TRO on...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to decide on Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) petition to stagger the P0.92 per kilowatt-hour rate increase caused by the 20-day Malampaya maintenance. “We know the...
The Philippine Solar Power Alliance (PSPA) is urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to retract the issuance of feed-in-tariff (FIT) certificates on solar power projects with inconsistencies. The group is questioning the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has granted a feed – in – tariff (FIT) rate of P8.69 per kilowatt – hour (kWh) to 16 solar projects that were endorsed by the Depar...
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to hasten the appropriation of the net-metering scheme and offset the rise of fossil-fueled plants in the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) are set to look into the alleged anti-competitive practices of generation companies following the series of power outages in Luzon that...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the P7 billion Mindanao 230-kilovolt (kV) transmission backbone project of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). “The approval of the 230-kV transmission backbone...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is seeking the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) approval for an additional 235, 000 smart meters as it expands its prepaid retail electricity service (PRES). Meralco Senior Vice President...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the Energy Development Corp.’s (EDC) application in developing a dedicated point-to-point facility to connect the 31-megawatt (MW) Bac-Man 3 geothermal project to the Luzon Grid....
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Department of Energy (DOE) secretary Alfonso Cusi has asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to look into any instance of anti-competitive behavior from energy players after a series of ‘yellow’ and ‘red’...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has allowed the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corp. to set its monthly fuel, purchased power and foreign exchange-related charges collectively known as Automatic Cost...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to launch campaigns for consumer education about the electric power...
