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PH power rates dropped in May on stable supply

June 19, 2025, 8:15 PM

Power generation rates in the Philippines eased in May due to favorable electricity market conditions amid high power supply margins, low fuel prices and...

ERC to investigate persistent power outages in Siquijor

June 19, 2025, 7:15 PM

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said Thursday it will conduct a formal inquiry on the persistent power interruptions in Siquijor province, following President Ferdinand...

More industries join retail aggregation program—ERC

June 18, 2025, 7:35 PM

More industries are joining the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) to exercise greater control over their electricity supply, signaling growing confidence from the private sector,...

ERC sets prices for 4th green energy auction in September

June 15, 2025, 7:55 PM

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released the Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) prices for the fourth round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-4),...

WESM operator seeks ERC nod for additional P1-b fees

June 6, 2025, 7:35 PM

The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines, Inc. (IEMOP), operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), is asking provisional approval from the...

ERC asks 22 power firms to explain cause of plant derating

June 5, 2025, 8:20 PM

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered 22 generation companies (gencos) to explain the continued or frequent derating of their power facilities and units...

DOE to name green energy auction winners

June 3, 2025, 8:35 PM

The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to release the winning bidders of the third Green Energy Auction Round (GEA-3) next week, pending the...

RAP transition

June 1, 2025, 7:45 PM

Boracay Water, an operating unit of Manila Water Non-East Zone subsidiary Manila Water Philippine Venture, makes history as the first customer in the Visayas...

ERC expedites hiring process

May 25, 2025, 7:40 PM

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it is fast-tracking the evaluation of nearly 300 applications that the commission received for the initial 64 positions...

Court orders ERC chair to inhibit from NGCP rate case

May 24, 2025, 12:33 PM

The Court of Appeals (CA) ordered the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chair to inhibit herself from a rate application case involving the National Grid...

ERC approves 2 Luzon transmission projects worth P32b

May 22, 2025, 8:15 PM

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved two capital expenditure transmission projects in Luzon costing P32 billion. The approval, announced by the ERC in its latest...

NGCP calls for support of transmission projects

May 18, 2025, 7:50 PM

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines has renewed its call for local government units to ensure the timely approval of transmission project permits. NGCP...

ERC issues show cause orders to 37 firms

May 14, 2025, 8:10 PM

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued show cause orders to 37 power generation companies (gencos) for failure to submit complete fuel purchase documents necessary...

ERC approves Pinili substation

May 11, 2025, 7:40 PM

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said over the weekend it approved National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ (NGCP) proposed Pinili 230-kilovolt substation project costing...

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