The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced that nearly 1,000 regulatory processes were approved and issued during the first quarter of 2025. In a statement, the ERC said it approved during the January-to-March period 14 power supply agreements (PSAs), 977 certificates of compliance (COCs),...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) faces delays as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has deferred the rollout of several projects across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. In an ERC notice, the regulator noted that Group 3 capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects, spanning 2020 to...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said that it is expediting the process for electric cooperatives’ (ECs) power supply agreements (PSAs) before the start of summer. In an ambush interview with ERC chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta, she shared that regulators and the Department of Energy (DOE)...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched a program designed to encourage power sector players to go public and comply with the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA). On Thursday, March 27, the ERC and SEC jointly launched SEC...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has greenlighted additional capacity to the power supply agreement (PSA) between Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), led by Manuel V. Pangilinan, and San Miguel Corp. (SMC)-led South Premiere Power Corp. (SPPC). In a notice, the ERC said Meralco was granted...
Could this be a case of “better to laugh with the sinners than weep with the saints?” Too bad for consumers—no laughter here, only swelling bills and bitter tears! Back in November 2022, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) slammed the door on the ₱5.2-billion rate hike plea of SMC Global...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is currently evaluating SMC Global Power Holdings Corp.’s (SMGP) request to recover costs from consumers. In an ambush interview with ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta on the sidelines of the Energy Efficiency Day 2025, she shared that SMGP had filed a...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has urged consumers and other industry players to be cautious of fake ERC seals, stickers, and false meter test reports. In a statement, the ERC noted that some electric meters are being sold in physical and online stores without its approval, while some of...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released the initial setting of the installed generating capacity (IGC) and the market share limitation (MSL) per grid and national grid for this year as a way to promote free and fair competition in the power industry. In a statement on Monday, March 17,...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved power supply agreements (PSAs) between San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp.’s (SMGP) newly acquired coal power plant and two electric cooperatives (ECs). In a notice posted by the ERC, Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO) and Leyte III...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to refund nearly ₱20 billion to its customers within a three-year period. In a notice posted on Thursday, March 13, the ERC announced that Meralco is set to refund a total of ₱19.95 billion, which are costs from...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) should ensure there is reliable power supply ahead as the country braces for the summer season. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian pointed this out as he urged both the DOE and the ERC to ensure generation companies are compliant...
