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ERC orders Meralco to refund P14.17b to customers starting May

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) customers will see lower electricity bills starting in May 2026 after the Energy Regulatory Commission ordered the utility to refund...

ERC shortens Meralco refund period to 24 months

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) shortened the recovery period for Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) final true-up calculation of the actual weighted average tariff (AWAT)...

ERC urges distribution firms to stagger rate hikes

The Energy Regulatory Commission urged distribution utilities to implement a staggered payment scheme to mitigate the impact of higher power rates on consumers resulting...

ERC suspends WESM trading; modified rules set for April 1

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the temporary suspension of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao effective Thursday,...

Makati recognized for 100% renewable energy shift

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has recognized the City of Makati as the pioneering local government unit advocating the complete utilization of 100% renewable...

DOE opens registration for 3,300-MW offshore wind auction slated in August

The Department of Energy began registering suppliers Monday for the fifth round of the Green Energy Auction, or GEA-5, as it prepares for bidding...

Subsidy Dialogue

The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc., Energy Regulatory Commission; and APEC Party-list engage in a comprehensive dialogue to address financial, operational and implementation...

Offshore wind auction capped at P11 per kWh

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a price cap of P11 per kilowatt-hour for offshore wind projects under the fifth round of the...

Higher power transmission charges expected in February, says NGCP

Power consumers will likely see higher transmission charges in their February electricity bills following a 13.55-percent increase in the overall average transmission rate for...

ERC to lower electricity choice threshold to 100 kW in June

The energy regulator will lower the threshold for consumer choice in the electricity market to 100 kilowatts in June 2026 to allow thousands of...

NGCP gets ERC nod to achieve P376b in 5-year revenue

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved a maximum allowable revenue totaling P376.41 billion for the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) for the...

ERC probes alleged violations, permits of Solar Para Sa Bayan

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Tuesday warned power companies against operating and charging consumers without regulatory approval after issuing show-cause orders to Solar...

DSWD: 4Ps households automatically enrolled to lifeline power rate

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has announced the institutionalization of automatic enrollment in the Lifeline Rate Subsidy Program for qualified Pantawid...

ERC extends Meralco-First Gen supply deal to mid-2026

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a second interim extension of a power purchase agreement between Manila Electric Co, (Meralco) and First Gas...
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