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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued Resolution No. 09, Series of 2026, adopting the revised rules on how distribution utilities (DUs) may recover certain local taxes—specifically real property tax (RPT), local franchise tax (LFT), and business tax (BT)—from electricity consumers.The updated rules aim to make the process of recovering these taxes more transparent, fair, […]
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan joined global and local energy leaders in a high-level forum entitled “The Role of the Law in Accelerating the Energy Transition in the Philippines,” organized by ClientEarth at the Makati Shangri-La, where he underscored the critical role of laws and regulations in enabling a […]
In response to the declaration of a State of National Energy Emergency under Executive Order No. 110, Series of 2026, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has modified the current automatic generation cost pass-through mechanism and directed all distribution utilities (DUs) experiencing a significant increase in generation costs to submit detailed reports to enable timely regulatory […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the suspension of the operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) across the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao grids effective March 26, 2026, as part of urgent government measures to address energy supply risks and price volatility arising from the ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Middle East.The suspension […]
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 […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) engaged with power industry stakeholders to help ensure stable and reliable electricity supply for consumers during a meeting with the Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA), as it continues to monitor potential impacts of rising Middle East tensions on global fuel markets. Stakeholders discussed developments related to gas supply from […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) conducted a pre-trial conference recently as part of its continuing review of the Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) application for proposed distribution rates for the First Regulatory Period (R.Y. 2027–2030). Meralco previously filed its application seeking approval of its Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR), Performance Incentive Scheme (PIS), and Smoothed Maximum Average […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) engaged with power industry stakeholders to help ensure stable and reliable electricity supply for consumers during a meeting with the Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA), as it continues to monitor potential impacts of rising Middle East tensions on global fuel markets. Stakeholders discussed developments related to gas supply from […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) conducted on Tuesday, 03 March 2026, a public hearing and expository presentation on the application of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) seeking approval of its proposed distribution rates for the first regulatory period 2027–2030. The initial hearing forms part of the Commission’s regulatory review process before any rate adjustments may be […]
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) is one with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and other energy stakeholders in seeking immediate relief on the persisting high line rental charges. Held on 02 March, 2026, PHILRECA, in partnership with the Commission, along with the Federation of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Region 8 (FRECOR 8), […]