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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued Resolution No. 14, Series of 2026, providing clarificatory guidelines on the implementation of the Modified Administered Price (MAP) in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), in line with the government’s response to the State of National Energy Emergency under Executive Order No. 110. The Resolution addresses operational and […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) continues to implement measures aimed at easing the impact of rising electricity costs on consumers amid global fuel price increases and power supply challenges. The ERC has acknowledged the proposed mitigating measures of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to help reduce the expected increase in electricity rates for the May […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) directed the temporary suspension of the collection of the Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-All) for the May and June 2026 billing periods as part of ongoing efforts to help ease the financial burden on Filipino electricity consumers amid rising inflation and global economic pressures.Under the advisory issued by the Commission, […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the resumption of the operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao grids effective May 1, 2026. The WESM is the electricity trading market where power generators sell electricity and distribution utilities, electric cooperatives, and suppliers buy power when needed. Prices in […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), led by Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan, together with Commissioners Floresinda Baldo-Digal, Marko Romeo Fuentes, Amante Liberato, and Paris Real, discussed measures to accelerate renewable energy (RE) integration and ensure least-cost power supply during its 29th Open Commission Meeting (OCM 29-2026). The session was conducted in a hybrid […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing public awareness of energy regulations and power rates, as well as encouraging consumer participation in the ERC processes. Under the MOU, the PIA will assist the ERC in planning and implementing communication strategies, […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has rendered its final decision in ERC Case No. 2025-025 RC, directing the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to refund the remaining balance of P14.17 billion to its customers. This directive follows the completion of Meralco’s regulatory “true-up” process for the distribution charges implemented from July 2022 to December 2024. The […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), formalizing their collaboration on evidence-based energy regulation and broader policy development in the energy sector. The MOU outlines key areas of cooperation, including providing information support for technical and analytical research, implementing capacity-building and […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) commenced evidentiary hearings at its main office in Pasig City for ERC Case No. 2026-016 RC, presided over by ERC Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan. The case involves the application of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for the approval of its Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR), Performance Incentive Scheme […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) held a consultative meeting with the Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA) to discuss ERC’s proposed way forward, particularly the lifting of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) suspension and supported the publication of the Draft Resolution on the Modified Administered Price under ERC Case No. 2026-006 RM as a […]