The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has authorized five power developers to build, own, and operate their own point-to-point (P2P) limited transmission facilities. In a notice, ERC said these facilities will enable five power firms’ renewable energy (RE) projects to connect to the grid via the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced that average generation rates charged by distribution utilities (DUs) decreased in May amid stable prices in the electricity spot market. Preliminary data from the ERC showed that the monthly average generation rate for the National Capital Region...
The country’s sugar production in the current crop year has surpassed two million metric tons (MT), overcoming previous projections as the industry continues to recover from the impact of the El Niño phenomenon last year. As of June 8, sugar output had already reached 2.015 million MT, with...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has unveiled the Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) prices, setting ceiling prices for bidders in the fourth round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-4) following recent enhancements to the program. In a resolution released by the ERC, the final GEAR prices...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said that it is withholding the issuance of a Certificate of Conformity (COC) to the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) until it receives aligned findings from both the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Energy Assistant...
The 'hotness ' of the Philippines for renewable energy investments may be losing its sizzle. Some foreign investors are now quietly slipping out the back door, leaving behind whispers of uncertainty, a trail of unanswered questions about what went wrong, and a half-empty plate of missed...
BACOLOD CITY – Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday announced the approval of a P10-million pesticide assistance from the national government to address the infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) mainly in Negros Island. “Nandiyan na ang...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered 22 generation companies (GenCos) to justify the reason behind their derating power plants so far this year. According to the ERC on Thursday, June 5, these GenCos must submit within seven days from the receipt of the letters to explain why their...
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is calling on importers of sugar alternatives to register as international sugar traders, as part of the agency’s efforts to crack down on smuggled sugar products that deprive the government of tariff collections. Under Memorandum Circular No. 6, the SRA...
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is seeking emergency powers to contain the spread of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) on Negros Island, raising concerns over their potential impact on sugar production and overall supply. SRA Deputy Administrator Ignacio Santillana stated that the...
Lopez-led First Gen Corporation, via its subsidiary First Gas Power Corporation, is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the extension of its power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) covering its 1,000-megawatt Santa Rita gas-fired plant,...
Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla’s exit may be drawing cheers from the camp he’s headed to, but back in the energy sector, the real prayer is this: bring in a new Secretary who comprehensively knows the policy playbook—and one who isn’t afraid to run it fairly and objectively across every...
