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June power rates rise 9% despite consumer relief measures
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June power rates rise 9% despite consumer relief measures

  • by Rafael Benedicto
  • July 7, 2026

Average residential electricity rates rose by 9% in June despite lower transmission charges and regulatory relief measures, bringing household power prices closer to levels seen during the 2022 to 2023 global energy...

Tighter supply margins push April WESM prices up 30.6% — IEMOP
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Tighter supply margins push April WESM prices up 30.6% — IEMOP

  • by Rafael Benedicto
  • May 13, 2026

The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) said tighter supply margins, rising electricity demand, and widespread plant outages pushed Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices higher during the April 2026...