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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), represented by Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan, served as the lead resource speaker during the Management Association of the Philippines’ (MAP) Energy 101 Series where he highlighted the key factors driving electricity prices in the Philippines and the regulatory reforms and market-based solutions being pursued to make electricity […]
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) pushed key regulatory reforms aimed at enhancing electricity affordability and access for Filipinos during the Philippine Electric Power Industry Forum (PEPIF 2026) at the John Hay Convention Center, Baguio City. Speaking at the forum with the theme “Navigating the Energy Trilemma in the Philippine Context: Security, Sustainability, and Equity,” ERC […]
Senator Chiz Escudero said electricity sales should be exempt from the 12-percent value-added tax (VAT), saying this targeted relief in the power sector under his proposed bill would have immediate impact and ease household and industrial burdens without undermining fiscal stability. Escudero acknowledged the recent remarks of Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, who cautioned against proposals […]
Republic Act No. 12179, also known as an Act Amending Section 50 of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA), sponsored by Senator Mark Villar promises to extend the corporate term of the Power Sector Asset Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corporation to efficiently liquidate the National Power Corporation’s (NPC) financial obligations and stranded contract […]
Senator Win Gatchalian cautioned against potential electricity overload in high-density areas to prevent fire incidents amid high demand for energy on scorching temperatures. Gatchalian pointed to the recent fires in Port Area and Tondo in Manila recently as a case in point. “Iwasan natin ang paggamit ng jumper dahil kadalasan ito ang nagiging sanhi ng […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission to guarantee uninterrupted power nationwide on May 12, warning that any outage could compromise the integrity of the elections. “Aside from causing inconvenience to our voters, any power interruption could potentially compromise the credibility of our elections. This is why the DOE […]
Senator Migz Zubiri has asked the national government to come up with a tourism masterplan and specific amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to address the power woes in the country’s “crown jewels” of tourism. Zubiri made the statement during his interpellation on Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel’s counter-SONA delivered recently at […]
It’s now time to finally bring down the cost of electricity for the benefit of all Filipinos.Leaders of the House of Representatives and Young Guns made this statement as they lauded the initiative of Speaker Martin Romualdez to have a comprehensive review of the Electric Power Industry Regulation Act (EPIRA) to reduce the cost of […]