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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) drafted new rules to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy (RE) in off-grid areas, lower electricity costs and reduce the Universal Charge for Missionary Electrification (UC-ME) paid by consumers nationwide. The proposed Off-Grid Renewable Energy (RE) Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Rules set a framework that prioritizes the dispatch of renewable […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) underscored the importance of market-based mechanisms and energy efficiency initiatives in helping businesses manage energy volatility and improve competitiveness amid evolving global conditions. ERC Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan delivered the keynote address at the Energy Efficiency Forum organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines, […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) recognized the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market’s (WESM) 20 years of commercial operations and affirmed its vital role in advancing a competitive, transparent, and reliable power market in the country. Over the past two decades, WESM has served as the country’s primary venue for electricity trading—promoting price transparency, enhancing competition, and […]
More Filipino electricity consumers will be able to choose their own supplier of electricity following the effectivity of the 100-kilowatt (kW) contestability threshold under Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) and the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said the implementation of the new threshold, pursuant to ERC Resolution No. 22, Series […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) adopted Resolution No. 19, Series of 2026, or the Rules for Off-Grid Transmission Wheeling and System Operation Charges (Off-Grid Wheeling and SO Charges Rules), establishing for the first time a clear and transparent framework for determining transmission and system operation charges in off-grid areas of the country. The new rules […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), through its Planning and Public Information Service (PPIS) – Management Information Systems Division (MISD) and Information and Data Management Division (IDMD), has successfully maintained its ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System (ISMS) Certification, reaffirming the Commission’s steadfast commitment to protecting information assets and continuously enhancing its information security practices. The […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) welcomed representatives from the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) for a meeting and interview in support of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) – Sustainable and Inclusive Development through Effective Microgrids (SEIDO) Project on Microgrid Development. The MRI delegation met with ERC Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved and adopted ERC Resolution No. 18, Series of 2026, establishing the Implementing Rules for the Development, Ownership, and Operation of Point-to-Point Limited Transmission Facilities and for the Financing and Construction of Transmission Projects by Entities Other than the Transmission Network Provider. The new rules are designed to accelerate […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) underscored its leadership in regional energy regulation as it presented key outcomes from the 17th ASEAN Energy Regulatory Network (AERN) Meeting and its associated activities during the 44th Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) held at the Department of Energy (DOE) and chaired by Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella. The current […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) once again received an Unmodified Opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for Calendar Year 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year that the agency has attained the highest form of audit opinion and reaffirming its commitment to transparency, accountability, and sound financial management. The Annual Audit Report (AAR), transmitted by […]