WESM pricing reforms sought
ERC orders corrective measures to curb recurring Line Rental spikes in WESM, aiming to reduce electricity costs in the Visayas caused by congested HVDC links.
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ERC electricity disconnection moratorium 2026
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on ERC electricity disconnection moratorium 2026.
ERC expects P100-plus savings from Meralco refund
Meralco residential customers consuming 200 kWh monthly may save more than ₱100 as the ERC implements a six-month ₱9.5-billion refund worth about 50 centavos…
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ERC orders Meralco to refund P9.5B to consumers
The Energy Regulatory Commission ordered Meralco to refund P9.5 billion to consumers over six months after finding the utility over-recovered distribution…
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ERC leans on scrapping ‘non-technical’ slippage
The Energy Regulatory Commission told the Senate that removing non-technical system loss charges from electricity bills would have only a minimal financial…
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ERC: Power firms can withstand financial impact of removing portion of system loss
Power companies can absorb the proposed removal of non-technical system loss from electricity bills as it accounts for a minor cost share, according to the ERC.
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ERC clears P1.38-B NKS grid connection project
The Energy Regulatory Commission has approved NKS Solar One’s ₱1.38-billion grid connection project for its 250-MWp floating solar farms in Laguna, linking…
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ERC pushes stricter maintenance to curb outages
The Energy Regulatory Commission has approved new reliability rules that impose stricter maintenance schedules, tighter outage reporting, and tougher…
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Power bill reprieve extended until October
The Energy Regulatory Commission has extended its emergency consumer relief measures, protecting millions of households and businesses from power…
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New ERC rules promise clearer power bills
The Energy Regulatory Commission has approved new rules standardizing the computation and reporting of transmission and ancillary services charges, giving…
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ERC says no 12% cap on utility returns
The Energy Regulatory Commission clarifies there is no 12% cap on utility returns under Philippine law, defending its performance-based regulation and WACC…
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ERC speeds off-grid RE to cut subsidy
The Energy Regulatory Commission is fast-tracking off-grid renewable energy through new DER rules that prioritize solar and wind over diesel, cut electricity…
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Aboitiz power share nears legal ceiling in ERC review
The Aboitiz group accounts for 6.85 million kW, or 24.3 percent of national installed capacity. It also holds the largest share in Luzon at 27.53 percent,…
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