The country’s power supply mess is getting uglier by the day, particularly in the Visayas. Perhaps President Marcos’ “mahiya naman kayo” verbal fireworks now need to be directed squarely at Department of Energy (DOE) officials. While millions of distressed Filipinos endure tight supply and punishing electricity rates, the agency still appears to be searching for…

The Feed-in-Tariff Allowance (FIT-ALL) accounted for only a small share of residential electricity rates in July, while generation charges remained the biggest component of consumers’ monthly bills, according to an analysis by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC).

SYSTEM LOSSES in the Philippine power sector are not merely a billing issue; they are a test of whether regulation disciplines inefficient operators or allows the cost of weak governance, theft, and operational neglect to be passed on to consumers.

MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) will refund residential customers at a rate of P0.59 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in their August electricity bills following approval by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) expects the proposed Sariling Kuryente Act to lower power costs by unlocking the potential of rooftop solar projects to reduce grid demand.

Levanta Renewables, a Southeast Asian renewable energy platform backed by Actis, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 166-megawatt-peak ground-mounted solar photovoltaic project in Iloilo province.

Emerging Power Inc. has rebranded as NAC Energy Inc., aligning the company with parent Nickel Asia Corp. as it shifts from a solar power developer into a multi-technology power generation platform, the company said Sunday.

Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) and Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative (PELCO I) have broken ground on a 41-megawatt peak (MWp) solar facility paired with a 53-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system in Magalang, Pampanga.

MANILA, Philippines — Power utility giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects energy sales to pick up in the remaining months of 2026, driven by strong electricity demand amid the El Niño weather phenomenon.

FAST Logistics Group and Chiongbian Group have partnered with Jin Navitas Electric Corp. (JNEC) to supply electricity to 10 facilities under the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), supporting their shift toward cleaner and more cost-efficient power.