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The ERC ruled that power distributors must absorb costs from renewable energy certificate purchases above verified market rates, protecting consumers from…
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The ERC ruled that power distributors must absorb costs from renewable energy certificate purchases above verified market rates, protecting consumers from…


Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian is calling to ban system loss charges and remove VAT on electricity sales to lower power costs as GDP growth slows.

The Chamber stressed, however, that deeper reforms are urgently needed to secure affordable, reliable, and sustainable power nationwide.

Electricity consumers could see lower power bills starting in September after Prime Energy signed a Malampaya gas supply deal for the 1,200-MW Ilijan Power…

Senator JV Ejercito pushes a major overhaul of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to cut high electricity rates in the Philippines. Learn how his…

Northern Samar has adopted a four-day work week and work-from-home Fridays to cut soaring electricity costs, with Governor Harris Ongchuan ordering strict…

McDonald’s Philippines is cutting power costs and boosting renewable energy use by shifting 36 Visayas stores to the competitive electricity market through…

Electricity consumers in the Philippines will see a slight increase in July transmission charges as higher ancillary service and reserve power costs offset…

PIDS calls for reforms in Philippine electricity subsidy programs, urging better targeting and integration of social protection systems to ensure aid reaches…

Climate change could reduce Philippine GDP by 7.6 percent by 2030, 13.6 percent by 2040, and as much as 25 percent by the end of the century if risks are left…

MORE Power said Wholesale Electricity Spot Market prices surged to P10.30/kWh from P4.45/kWh, more than doubling during the period; the generation rate, which…

Because of their massive size, hyperscalers require a significant amount of water as a coolant, which in some areas raises a sustainability and water stress…


Power subsidies in the Philippines are missing their poorest targets even as costs surge, a new PIDS study warns. Learn how misdirected lifeline rates, UCME…

Iloilo City consumers will pay lower electricity rates this May as MORE Power reduced residential and commercial charges despite rising generation costs,…

Iloilo City consumers will see lower electricity bills this May as MORE Power cuts residential and commercial rates despite higher global fuel and generation…

The Department of Energy will keep its moratorium on new coal plants while fast-tracking pre-2019 approved coal projects to boost power supply and ease…
Philippine regulators are moving to dismantle barriers in the retail power market, aiming to boost real competition, expand supplier options and lower…