The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced that it has deferred six capital expenditure (capex) projects of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In a decision posted on Feb. 24, the ERC cited pending issues that needed to be addressed before approving the NGCP projects....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved an increase in the Feed-in Tariff Allowance (FIT-All) rate, which will soon take effect on the electricity bills of on-grid consumers. In a statement on Saturday, Feb. 22, the ERC said it greenlit a FIT-All charge of ₱0.1189 per kilowatt-hour...
In most energy sector meetings and social gatherings, the usual power talk comes with an added juicy coffee shop conspiracy—that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) would still be jolted with leadership changeover in due time. If—and when—it happens, and the whys and hows of it—they...
To help address power strains and bring in new power transmission, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved four capital expenditure (capex) projects of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). According to the ERC on Feb. 12, NGCP received a green light for three...
Philreca Party-list Rep. Presley de Jesus (left), Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez (PPAB) The Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) past "failure" to carry out a timely rate reset--which had been detrimental to...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez was up in arms after his House colleague tried to cite draft documents during a recent motu proprio inquiry on the performance of...
A disagreement over how much the government should pay to electrify remote areas in the country has caused the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to delay funding requests from the National Power Corporation (NPC). The ERC announced that it deferred action on 14 applications from NPC for Universal...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Saying that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has been compliant with its franchise requirements, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd...
A fresh wave of blame game is electrifying the discourse surrounding the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the country’s grid operator—but while digging up past regulatory missteps might make for catchy headlines, the real power play lies in tackling the tough questions: who...
APEC Party-List Rep. Sergio Dagooc (PPAB) A member of the power bloc in the House of Representatives has argued that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) should be penalized for allowing the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has outlined 11 regulatory priorities for the first semester of 2025, with a focus on issues related to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and Manila Electric Company (Meralco). In a briefing, ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta said the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it will coordinate with the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and three energy giants to address Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) following the approval of their integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta stated...
